Bob Shoup: Can America Survive its Sharp Left Turn?

"To understand where the Left (and by Left, I mean far left) wants to take us, it is important to understand where the Left wants to go. The Left have a Utopian vision for the world. They envision a world in which there is no war, no poverty, and no consequences. For this Utopian world to exist, they must first eliminate greed and jealousy and replace them with a sense of global harmony and equality.

"Unfortunately, greed and jealousy are integral parts of human nature. These human flaws mean that we will never fully achieve such a Utopian world. So in order to achieve this Utopian vision, the Left requires a big government which can be used to mandate Utopia. This same big and benevolent government has the added benefit of watching out for the best interest of the common folk, because, quite frankly, the Left sees the common folk as incapable of taking proper care of themselves.

"The U.S., with its long and imperialistic past is not the right government for this job. To get everyone committed to this Utopian vision, we need to be part of a larger—more global big government—the United Nations.

"Following the recent arrest of Roman Polanski for his rape of a 13-year old girl, we have heard quite a bit about the Left’s moral compass recently. And what we have learned is that the moral compass of the Left points in whatever direction the left wants it to point.

"You want sex with a minor; the Left’s Moral Compass points that way. Do you want to have sex with your staff, not a problem; the left’s moral compass points that way too, even if you are married, and even if your staff are made uncomfortable by your sexual advances. Do you want to promote sex between young boys and old men as does Kevin Jennings, Obama’s Safe Schools Czar. The Left’s Moral Compass points that way too. In fact sex is so prominent in the Left’s moral compass, that under their tutelage, we have created a generation that cannot read, write, or think critically. But they can put a condom on a cucumber.

"Want to lie? Want to steal? Want to destroy someone’s reputation? All perfectly fine! Want to vandalize a power plant or commit acts of civil disobedience? So long as these actions are made in support of the Left’s vision of Utopia, then the Left’s amazing moral compass makes all of that acceptable too.

"The Left’s moral compass points whatever direction is necessary to be free of consequences. In a world without consequences, it is acceptable to kill a baby being born so a woman does not have to deal with the consequences of unprotected sex. In the same world with out consequences, it is not acceptable to execute a convicted felon, after all, they are not responsible for their crimes and should not be held accountable for them.

"In a world without personal responsibility, it is acceptable to sacrifice soldiers in the field while you seek political cover. Being free of consequences means the Left can reach out and appease those individuals who seek our destruction. After all, it makes them look good. And if someone does do something to hurt us, well, it was not the Left’s fault. Nothing is ever the left’s fault.

"Just as one can not be held accountable for the consequences of their actions, or lack of action, so too can no one fail. Failure is a consequence, usually of bad decisions. But, so long as the Left’s actions are free from consequences, then they are also free from failing. So, if someone borrowed more money than they could afford to buy a house, it can’t be their fault. It therefore had to be your fault, and you must help them recover from your failure by giving them money.

"Achievement of their Utopian vision is paramount. To ensure that we submit to the will of the UN, and that we end greed and save the planet from ourselves, we must all be convinced that these aims are worth the sacrifice we are called on to make. In order to convince us, the Left resorts to scare mongering, lies, fraud, and civil disobedience. These actions are acceptable so long as they help advance the Utopian vision.

"On the other hand, truth is not acceptable, at least when it is used to promote a more conservative viewpoint or when it stands in the way of the Utopian vision. In those cases, the truth must be discredited and those who tell it must be vilified."

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"In the Left’s Utopian world, one can lie while accusing an individual of lying. One can ride in limousines and live in a big house while telling others to ride bikes and live in un-air conditioned huts to save the planet. One can make millions of dollars while bashing capitalism. And one can cheat on their taxes while telling others it is their patriotic duty to pay more taxes. You can demand women’s rights and claim that forced sex is not 'rape-rape'.

"You see, the left are special. They are better educated than you or I. They are smarter, healthier, better looking, more talented, and just plain nicer than we will ever be. So, they are above criticism, and above the law. They know we need them to help us."