The exposing of globalism and its dangers

This is not necessarily an endorsement of Trump. However, one thing a Trump presidency has done is force the ²globalists out in the open and expose themselves. 

In America, we are free to believe whatever we want, including globalism, but to pretend to be a ³patriot when one is a traitor to America's founding principles instead, is deceptive and wrong. I am not saying you have to agree with those founding principles; I am saying don't ¹pretend you do when you don't, which globalists and their minions often do.

Then we can have an open discussion of the virtues and fallacies of globalism or any other system. What has made American unique; is the free exchange of ideas and the opportunity to engage and agree to disagree. Globalism wishes to shut down - even kill - that exchange i.e. to censor the free exchange of ideas. This is at the heart of "cancel culture." It is not conducive to a flourishing society no matter who promotes it.

Not everything desired by those sympathetic to the globalist agenda is necessarily bad - such as taking better care of the planet - but deception is wrong no matter how justified one thinks their end goal is. If an honest person is sympathetic to globalism, it would be worth reassessing that sympathy, knowing that deception is common to their methodology.

If someone wishes to be a ²globalist it would serve them better to go somewhere where globalism is gladly embraced and live with the fruit of that world view, not try to turn America into a globalist system that only allow some to rise to power and feast off the blessings of liberty and a system built off of free-market exchange of goods, services, and ideas.

America is not perfect but people come here because it's better than where they came from. Freedom to think, do, and speak as we wish - as long as it does no actual material or physical harm (vs perceived harm) to our fellow Americans - is a central tenant in the founding of America. The "American dream" of being free to advance your station in life or impact in the world is not unique to or created by Americans. It is a universal aspiration. America simply has been historically the best place to live that universal dream that all humans desire. This is why America attracts people from all over world. 

Whether good people within the globalist view of the world understand it or not, globalism takes away our liberties to think and speak freely, which ultimately leads to tyranny (e.g. censorship or worse) for everyone else not in power. 

The uniqueness of our system in the USA is it protects the voice of the little guy (as well as everyone else) and keeps him from being drowned out by the majority. If we ever lose this, the little guy - basically you and me - is ignored if not destroyed, leaving only tyrants to rule.

America has much to get right but if we wish to remain free to figure that out, globalism must be rejected and ⁴freedom of speech protected.

For a discussion of socialism vs capitalism, and how it relates to this article click here. 

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¹The left tries to "backdoor" those with a more conservative worldview by sounding like a moderate or even conservative at times. Obama was a master at this. 

²What is the driving force behind globalism? When you get past the more superficial elements of its agenda it is control of the economic system of the world for the benefit of those few who seek to control it. This is why you have people on both sides of the political aisle advancing it. In truth, globalism is exactly like communism in this regard. Some would argue they are one and the same.               

Trump is an existential threat to the globalists (and their destructive agenda). The primary promoters do not care about being right or what you think of them. They're fighting for their existence and only focused on succeeding. Fair play or truth are not guiding principles for them. Winning at all costs to retain power or gain greater control over everyone and everything is. 

Globalism is the essence and embodiment of what it means to be a control freak. Staying in power is more important than being good, right, or honorable. This is their guiding value, not morality in the traditional meaning. They are more concerned about being feared and obeyed than respected or admired. They are relentless in their pursuit and will eliminate you if necessary (figuratively or otherwise) to achieve their ends of power and control.

I should add many who embrace or are incorporated into the globalist camp are not necessarily aware of the destructiveness of this underlying agenda. Many are sincerely passionate about some of the values promoted by globalism (and the globalists are quick to latch on to these sentiments and incorporate them into advancing their agenda). However, those few who have a nefarious agenda (control of the economic system of the world for their personal benefit vs the benefits of those within that camp) have cleverly grabbed on to and harnessed these sincere passions and incorporated them to appeal to a good sentiment and give the emotional drive and appeal of an otherwise clearly evil and very destructive system. 

A perfect example is environmentalism. There is a strong sentiment today for stewarding our planet more responsibly. I am totally in agreement with that sentiment and value. Being a surfer for 45 years has likely played a role. Fossil fuels can be reduced if not eliminated altogether given all the developments in alternate energy sources over the years. The issue isn't whether this is viable, it's that there is an unwillingness to invest in developing alternatives to fossil fuels. Ironically, though it shouldn't surprise us, the globalists own and control the fossil fuel industry. 

However, what was formally called "global warming" plays right into the hands of the globalists and their desire for world control.  In truth, it's a bait-and-switch tactic. They need a global problem to rally people around a global solution - which globalists claim to offer - even if they have to fabricate one. Climate change may be real - it's obvious the climate has changed up or down over the years - but a steady upward trajectory in global warming is an unproven conjecture yet to be clearly established. Many scientists argue against it as well as for it. And "climate change" advocates predictions of some apocalyptic demise of the planet have fallen short consistently. 

How does Trump fit into all this? Trump's brilliance is not his ability to think deeply but to think strategically and broadly. He is more like a general on the battlefield with a genius in knowing strategically how to address a crisis once he has all the facts - facts that are often withheld by globalists - often within his very administration it appears. He is about results, not style or manner of operation. He is a bottom-line pragmatic businessman, not a politician.  This is why so many support him… they are tired of politicians who promise everything but do nothing - or the opposite i.e. more harm than good. This is why Trump has the support of the highest percentage of minorities (blacks and Hispanics in particular of any president in years, maybe ever). People want results, regardless of race or religion. This is also why globalists dread and hate him... he gets results. Results they despise because he is also a ³patriot (he loves the principles of freedom on which America was originally founded, which is an obstacle to globalists achieving their agenda). 

Globalists love freedom also, just not for you and me. They love the freedom to exploit others which is actually slavery for everyone else.

³ Not the "American, love it or leave it" no matter how stupid it becomes variety, but those who love the founding principles of freedom of speech, religion, assembly and so on.

⁴We are free to say whatever we wish and can have an opinion regarding an issue but we are not free to harm others. 

Words have consequences both good and bad. When someone lies about another person this can harm their reputation as well as incite others to take harmful actions against the person being lied about.

There is a fine line between a lie and an opinion. Opinions are not necessarily facts.  It is okay to state an opinion but to claim an opinion is a fact when it is not, crosses the line e.g. To say you think or believe someone is a nazi is an opinion. You have a right to believe this even it untrue. But to publically claim someone is a nazi when they are not is stating this as a fact when it may not be true at all. 

You can believe the moon is made of cheese and say it all day long. But saying it does not make it a fact. And if you or others take actions because of your words that cause others harm, you are accountable for causing the harm.