Dear America,
you know The Naked Communist was written way back in the fifties. Towards the end of the book, Skousen reports that " 'Communism' has become universally unpopular." Going on to say, just the mere mention of the word sends a certain chill up the spine, sending anyone in their right mind running in the opposite direction, and most likely clothed, if not fully armored.
It's an entire chapter on the "Secret Weapon of Communism."
But it's when I read this, that my head bows in disgrace, shaking....for he asks a simple question: "But how many Americans could recognize a Communist without his label?"
and feel free...substitute Marxist, or Socialist, or Fascist...as you like.
Noting Communism is primarily in the business of propaganda, it doesn't take much to indoctrinate the ignorant, the poor, the uneducated, the vulnerable. What's not to love, "the idea of sharing the wealth appeals to the masses." Naturally.
Which is funny, especially in light of what Skousen gives us to chew on next -- a quick reminder of what it's like between the have's and the have not's:
oh you don't say?
but I digress.
Let's scroll back up a wee bit and settle in on the question again -- can we recognize a Communist without his label when we meet him?
Let me answer that for you.
That would be a no.
Skousen then bounces off the propaganda platform making four sound bullet points responsible for the cornerstones of Communism, going something like this (actually, it goes exactly like this...quoting directly from The Naked Communist now, pp. 353-361):
Skousen then tells a long story about a guy named Igor Gouzenko, who travels from Russia to Canada and finds a better life...la di la di la da...and after years of working from the inside, from Russia with love, with his vast array of knowledge he attempts to save Canada from an awful fate. And no one believes him or trusts him, at first. Short story even shorter, Canadians see the light and they also offer him protective custody (because he needed it!).
And immediately we get a few more nuggets of wisdom -- this time coming from Igor's perspective, when he points out what should be the obvious: "there is a defect in your culture when your own people can grow up in your midst without gaining any appreciation of the difference between freedom and slavery, between idealism and atheism, between faith and doubt, or between order and chaos."
Describing the typical Communist convert -- Skousen asks us,
And finally, in summation:
Communism is so charming, isn't it?
But just look at us now...Can we recognize Communism without a label when we see it?
America is embracing the principles of Communism right now! Matter of fact, at the rate we are going, the words on the page can't keep up with the number of converts and anarchists and revolutionaries and atheists.
We have a president taking us through fundamental transformation -- just like he said he was going to do, by the way -- leading us into a new era in America.
None of it has a label on it. It's Communism without labels, borders, good intentions, or history on it's side.
In normal situations, this shouldn't be anything more than a problem with distribution, not packaging.
But not this time; not in this age.
As we welcome the new idiocy being manufactured at an alarming rate, given birth to a cultural phenomenon that is responsible for changing our traditions, re-writing our history, transforming every facet of our daily life into a faithless, soul-less, casualty of ideological warfare.
Instead of spreading the wealth the real way, the American way -- aka multiplying our abundance -- we are languishing under a brand new mindset... overwhelmed and systematically burdened through an equal sharing of misery, envy, ignorance, liabilities, lies and insolvency.
You really think a secular, spiritually inept, culturally wounded, economically unstable, immoral, uneducated lot has the capacity to overcome this "secret weapon"? Oh, then I've got a recently vacant palace in Cairo I wanna show you.
It's a sad day when we cease to recognize just what makes life in America so charming.
It's an intangible ideal that unfortunately has proven harder and harder to bottle over the years -- to label appropriately, more fully, in all of it's glory, and for all it's worth. Manufacturing a product that is consistently of high quality, commandeering the finest of ingredients, and held to exceptional standards at all times, seems to be an elusive trick of the trade. More important, you may be noticing, torn off from all four corners, absent is the fine print -- defining the inherent responsibility and duty to even hold such a thing in your hand.
A priceless commodity, Americanism; and currently, it's under rapid fire by a secret weapon without a label on it. Take stock, for the shelves, these times, they are a-changin'. hmmm Charmed...I'm sure-errr (say it like a valley- serf- girl, it's just more fun).
Make it a Good Day, G
I can't believe one of the good guys is bailing from the Senate. I must trust Divine Providence for this news that seems devastating on the surface. The Good News, he isn't going away -- he will be leading one of my favorite hang outs...The Heritage Foundation.
THANK YOU W.Cleon Skousen for The Naked Communist...Armor thy self and get yourself a copy today.
you know The Naked Communist was written way back in the fifties. Towards the end of the book, Skousen reports that " 'Communism' has become universally unpopular." Going on to say, just the mere mention of the word sends a certain chill up the spine, sending anyone in their right mind running in the opposite direction, and most likely clothed, if not fully armored.
It's an entire chapter on the "Secret Weapon of Communism."
But it's when I read this, that my head bows in disgrace, shaking....for he asks a simple question: "But how many Americans could recognize a Communist without his label?"
and feel free...substitute Marxist, or Socialist, or Fascist...as you like.
Noting Communism is primarily in the business of propaganda, it doesn't take much to indoctrinate the ignorant, the poor, the uneducated, the vulnerable. What's not to love, "the idea of sharing the wealth appeals to the masses." Naturally.
Which is funny, especially in light of what Skousen gives us to chew on next -- a quick reminder of what it's like between the have's and the have not's:
"[However] when the Communists took over in Russia you will recall that the first thing they did was impose upon the Russian people a form of economics which we got rid of back in the feudal days. It is a system where a privileged few dispense the necessities of life to the serfs who work for them and rely upon them for protection and leadership."
oh you don't say?
but I digress.
Let's scroll back up a wee bit and settle in on the question again -- can we recognize a Communist without his label when we meet him?
Let me answer that for you.
That would be a no.
Skousen then bounces off the propaganda platform making four sound bullet points responsible for the cornerstones of Communism, going something like this (actually, it goes exactly like this...quoting directly from The Naked Communist now, pp. 353-361):
- "Everything in existence came about as a result of ceaseless motion among the forces of nature -- everything is a product of accumulated accident. There is no design. There is not law. There is no God. There is only force, the force of nature. Force is right, force is good, force is natural." ...especially when it comes nudge by nudge...
- "Human beings are only graduate beasts -- and therefore human life is no more sacred that that of a centipede, a caterpillar or a pig. The completely reckless disregard for human life is the most striking, single characteristic of 'materialism in action'." ...and embracing the totally disposable human being beginning in the womb...
- "There is no such thing as innate right or wrong -- [quoting Skousen, quoting a Commie leader now] ' To lie, is that wrong? Not for a good cause. To kill, is that wrong? Not for a good cause.' [adding the welcome translation] We call that pragmatism -- that the end justifies the means." aka the Chicago way...
- "That all religion must be overthrown because it inhibits the spirit of world revolution -- It was the feeling of Marx, Engels, and their fellow travelers that the deep spiritual convictions of the people hindered their acceptance of Communist philosophy and Communist rule. It kept them from capturing the revolutionary spirit. It kept them from lying and stealing and killing when leaders commanded it. In other words, a card carrying Communist must carry on propaganda that fully supports Atheism.. hence, the reason for the about face through the progressive court system -- advocating and affirming the unconscionable, and unconstitutional, attacks upon a basic human right -- religious freedom.
Skousen then tells a long story about a guy named Igor Gouzenko, who travels from Russia to Canada and finds a better life...la di la di la da...and after years of working from the inside, from Russia with love, with his vast array of knowledge he attempts to save Canada from an awful fate. And no one believes him or trusts him, at first. Short story even shorter, Canadians see the light and they also offer him protective custody (because he needed it!).
And immediately we get a few more nuggets of wisdom -- this time coming from Igor's perspective, when he points out what should be the obvious: "there is a defect in your culture when your own people can grow up in your midst without gaining any appreciation of the difference between freedom and slavery, between idealism and atheism, between faith and doubt, or between order and chaos."
Describing the typical Communist convert -- Skousen asks us,
"can you just imagine yourself giving this reply: ' I must confess that, in my heart of hearts, I do not believe that there is any God or Divine Intelligence guiding the human race. Therefore, I suppose I should feel it my duty as one of the superior intelligences of my generation -- and for the sake of humanity -- to collaborate with your movement which is destined to take over and save the race from itself."
And finally, in summation:
"Every time we produce a boy or girl who is trained to believe that the universe is the product of accumulated accident, that human beings are only graduate beasts [and entirely disposable, starting at conception], that there is no such thing as innate right and wrong or that deep spiritual convictions are old-fashioned and unnecessary, then we have caused a casualty among our own ranks in the field of ideological warfare."
Communism is so charming, isn't it?
But just look at us now...Can we recognize Communism without a label when we see it?
America is embracing the principles of Communism right now! Matter of fact, at the rate we are going, the words on the page can't keep up with the number of converts and anarchists and revolutionaries and atheists.
We have a president taking us through fundamental transformation -- just like he said he was going to do, by the way -- leading us into a new era in America.
None of it has a label on it. It's Communism without labels, borders, good intentions, or history on it's side.
In normal situations, this shouldn't be anything more than a problem with distribution, not packaging.
But not this time; not in this age.
As we welcome the new idiocy being manufactured at an alarming rate, given birth to a cultural phenomenon that is responsible for changing our traditions, re-writing our history, transforming every facet of our daily life into a faithless, soul-less, casualty of ideological warfare.
Instead of spreading the wealth the real way, the American way -- aka multiplying our abundance -- we are languishing under a brand new mindset... overwhelmed and systematically burdened through an equal sharing of misery, envy, ignorance, liabilities, lies and insolvency.
You really think a secular, spiritually inept, culturally wounded, economically unstable, immoral, uneducated lot has the capacity to overcome this "secret weapon"? Oh, then I've got a recently vacant palace in Cairo I wanna show you.
It's a sad day when we cease to recognize just what makes life in America so charming.
It's an intangible ideal that unfortunately has proven harder and harder to bottle over the years -- to label appropriately, more fully, in all of it's glory, and for all it's worth. Manufacturing a product that is consistently of high quality, commandeering the finest of ingredients, and held to exceptional standards at all times, seems to be an elusive trick of the trade. More important, you may be noticing, torn off from all four corners, absent is the fine print -- defining the inherent responsibility and duty to even hold such a thing in your hand.
A priceless commodity, Americanism; and currently, it's under rapid fire by a secret weapon without a label on it. Take stock, for the shelves, these times, they are a-changin'. hmmm Charmed...I'm sure-errr (say it like a valley- serf- girl, it's just more fun).
Make it a Good Day, G
I can't believe one of the good guys is bailing from the Senate. I must trust Divine Providence for this news that seems devastating on the surface. The Good News, he isn't going away -- he will be leading one of my favorite hang outs...The Heritage Foundation.
THANK YOU W.Cleon Skousen for The Naked Communist...Armor thy self and get yourself a copy today.
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