Dear Journal,
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I can't shake the feeling that our country is sliding into something resembling a monarchy. As a disabled Marine vet, I've seen firsthand the cost of defending freedom, and it pains me to see the parallels between the actions of our politicians and the rulers of old.
Let's start with the basics. In a monarchy, power is concentrated in the hands of a few—the king, the queen, the nobles. They rule over the people, often with little regard for their needs or desires. They make decisions that benefit themselves and their cronies, while the common folk are left to bear the brunt of their choices. Sound familiar?
Look at our political landscape today. We have career politicians who have been in office for decades, amassing power and wealth while the people they supposedly serve struggle to make ends meet. They pass laws that they themselves are exempt from, creating a two-tiered system of justice. They use their positions to enrich themselves and their donors, while the rest of us are left to foot the bill.
Just like the monarchs of old, our politicians have become disconnected from the people. They live in their ivory towers, surrounded by sycophants and yes-men, completely out of touch with the reality of everyday Americans. They make promises they have no intention of keeping, all to secure their grip on power. They act as though they are kings and queens, above the law and above the people they are supposed to serve.
And just like the nobles of old, our politicians have created a system that benefits them at the expense of the people. They use their positions to secure favors and privileges for themselves and their allies, while the rest of us are left to navigate a complex web of laws and regulations that seem designed to trip us up. They act with impunity, believing that their status grants them immunity from the rules that govern the rest of us.
But it's not just the concentration of power that's the problem. It's the attitude of our politicians, the way they view the people they supposedly serve. In a monarchy, the king sees his subjects as mere pawns, to be used and discarded at his whim. And that's exactly how many of our politicians see us—as votes to be won, as pawns in their political games. They act as though they are royalty, and we are their subjects, to be commanded and controlled.
They make promises they have no intention of keeping, all to secure our votes. They pit us against each other, using identity politics and divisive rhetoric to keep us focused on fighting each other instead of holding them accountable. They use their positions to enrich themselves and their donors, while the rest of us are left to bear the brunt of their choices. They act as though they are entitled to our obedience, our respect, and our silence.
And just like the monarchs of old, our politicians have become adept at using fear to control the people. They stoke our fears, playing on our insecurities and anxieties to keep us in line. They use the media to spread their propaganda, creating a narrative that suits their purposes and silencing any dissenting voices. They act as though they are the sole arbiters of truth, and any challenge to their authority is met with swift and harsh rebuke.
But perhaps the most disturbing parallel is the way our politicians have begun to view themselves as above the law. Just like the monarchs of old, they believe that the rules don't apply to them. They flout the laws they themselves have passed, secure in the knowledge that they will never face the consequences of their actions. They act as though they are untouchable, above reproach, and beyond the reach of justice.
Look at the countless scandals that have rocked our political system in recent years. From the Clinton email scandal to the insider trading of congressmen, our politicians have shown time and time again that they believe they are above the law. And why shouldn't they? They've created a system that protects them from the consequences of their actions, while the rest of us are left to suffer.
But it's not just the politicians who are to blame. We, the people, have allowed this to happen. We've become complacent, content to sit back and let our politicians run roughshod over our rights and freedoms. We've bought into their lies, their promises, their propaganda. We've allowed them to divide us, to pit us against each other, to keep us focused on fighting each other instead of holding them accountable.
It's time to wake up, America. It's time to remember who we are, and what this country was founded on. We are not subjects, to be used and discarded at the whim of our rulers. We are citizens, with rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by our Constitution. And it's time we started acting like it.
As a disabled Marine vet, I've seen firsthand the cost of defending freedom. I've seen the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform make every day to protect our way of life. And I can't help but feel that their sacrifices are being squandered, that the freedoms they fight to defend are being eroded by the very people who are supposed to be protecting them.
It's time to put an end to this new monarchy. It's time to hold our politicians accountable, to demand that they serve the people, not their own interests. It's time to remind them that they are public servants, not rulers, and that their power comes from the consent of the governed. It's time to remind them that they are not kings and queens, but elected officials, answerable to the people they serve.
But it's not just about holding our politicians accountable. It's about holding ourselves accountable as well. It's about remembering our duty as citizens, our responsibility to stay informed, to stay engaged, to hold our leaders to account. It's about standing up for our rights and freedoms, and demanding that our politicians do the same.
So let's stand up, America. Let's remember who we are, and what this country was founded on. Let's demand that our politicians serve the people, not their own interests. Let's put an end to this new monarchy, and reclaim our republic.
Because the future of our country depends on it. Because the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform deserve it. Because we owe it to ourselves, and to each other, to stand up for our rights and freedoms, and to demand that our politicians do the same.
Semper Fi,
A Disgruntled Disabled Marine Vet
P.S. I know this is a lot to take in, but it's something we need to talk about. It's something we need to address. Because if we don't, we risk losing the very essence of what it means to be American. So let's have this conversation. Let's stand up for our rights. Let's stand up for our freedoms. And let's reclaim our republic. Let's remind our politicians that they are not kings and queens, but servants of the people, and that their power comes from our consent, not their decree.
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