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Why you can Still be Spiritual and Patriotic
This article is a chapter from The Hidden Side of Things by C W Leadbeater first published (1913)
Patriotism is a virtue upon which in these days it is very necessary to insist. But we must be sure of what we mean by the term. It is not prejudice, nor is it ill-mannered boasting. There are those who can see no good in any country but their own, who are constantly vaunting with offensive swagger what they consider its superlative excellencies, and disparaging all others. These are not patriots, but mere braggarts: they exhibit not the strength of their loyalty, but the depth of their ignorance.
True patriotism is the very antithesis of all this; it recognises that each country has its advantages and its disadvantages, that each nation has its excellencies, but also always its deficiencies, since no political or social scheme is yet perfect, and there is a good deal of human nature everywhere. Nevertheless it also sees that just as man owes consideration to the parents who have tended him and to the family of which he finds himself a part, so does he also owe something to the country into which he is born, for that birth is not a matter of chance but of karma. He is put there because these are the surroundings that he has deserved, and they are also those best suited to help onward his evolution. He is put there not to receive only, but to give; for man learns best by service. Thus he should be prepared when called upon to work for his country; he should acquiesce cheerfully in such measures as may be necessary for the general good, even though they may bring loss to him individually; he should forget for his country' s sake his private interests and desires, and when the opportunity arises he should give himself unsparingly to her service.
I am aware that, among students of what is called advanced thought, there are those who sneer at patriotism as a virtue which is half a vice-- as an evidence of a low stage of development. But that is a mistaken view: as well might one rail at family affection for exactly the same reasons. Truly both love for family and love for country are more limited than universal love, but they are nevertheless stages on the way to it. If primitive man thinks only for himself, it is an advance for him to extend his love to that wider self which we call the family, and to learn to feel and to think for his nation is but a further step on the same road. Later still he will learn to think and to feel for humanity as a whole, and then he will come to see that the animal and the plant are our brothers, even though they may be younger brothers, and that all life is the divine Life, and so the love which was once confined to himself, to his family, to his clan, to his nation, has become wide as the shoreless sea of the divine Love.
But a very necessary stage on the way to this goal is that patriotism which leads a man to forego his own ease and comfort, to put aside his private opportunities of gain, nay, to sacrifice his very life, in order to serve his country. Naturally also he personifies his country in the person of her ruler, and so is developed the other virtue of loyalty, and his character is thereby greatly elevated and purified. That individual kings have in the past often been unworthy of this high feeling is a sad fact, but it does not interfere with the other fact of the benefit which accrues to those in whom such feeling is evoked. When it fortunately happens that the sovereign is all that a ruler should be, we have a collocation of circumstances in which loyalty can work with its greatest effect, and splendid results may be achieved both for the King and his people.
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Notes and Quotes From Your Political Class
It's always fun following our political class because you never know what they will say or what they will do that either makes no sense, is embarrassing, or has very little impact on the average American. Consider some of their recent escapades:
- "Stating The Obvious" - Former President Bill Clinton was quoted in a September 21, 2010 Associated Press article: "Do you know how many political and economic decisions are made in this world by people who don't know what in the living daylights they are talking about?" Talk about stating the obvious. Given our continuing domestic economic situation and the fact that the political class has not solved a major issue in decades, I would say Mr. Clinton nailed this one perfectly.
- "And Who Is Responsible For This Mess?" - Democratic Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado was quoted in a Washington Post article on September 3, 2010: "We have managed to acquire $13 trillion of debt on our balance sheet. In my view, we have nothing to show for it." The article went on to say that the good Senator voted "yes" on the economic stimulus bill, the health care overhaul bill, increased education funding and other bills that a Democratic Party-controlled Congress passed on his watch.
The economic stimulus bill has gotten us 9.8% unemployment while wasting hundreds of billions of dollars, the health care overhaul bill is already coming apart and as is its prediction of reducing the national debt, our public schools for the most part do not educate, and no major issues have been solved for the $13 trillion. Looks like the Senator's keen insight is very compatible with Bill Clinton's experience.
- "Now You Tell Us" - A quote from retiring Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd appeared in the December 6, 2010 issue of Businessweek magazine: "Powerful financial interests, free to throw money about with little transparency, have corrupted the basic principles underlying our representative democracy." This quote is from a U.S. Senator who chaired the powerful Senate Banking Committee. During his tenure, he was one of the largest recipients of campaign donations from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the largest financial entities that he was supposed to be overseeing. To add insult to injury, Fannie and Freddie were, and are more so now, government entities that should not have been involved in any kind of campaign funding modes, lest of all with the one person who had Senate oversight responsibility for them. The Senator's words would have had a lot more meaning if they had been spoken during his Senate tenure, as he returned the money he received from Fannie, Freddie, and other powerful financial interests.
- "Light My Fire" - The Associated Press reported on December 9, 2010, that soon-to-be ex-Governor Crist of Florida has been successful in getting a pardon for Jim Morrison, lead singer of the Doors. Morrison was arrested about forty years ago for obscenity during a Miami, Florida Doors' concert. He has been dead for almost as long so it is not as if Crist was bringing solace to an old man. The Florida economy is in the dumps with higher than average unemployment and probably almost as many homes in foreclosure as there are on the market for sale.
But these family affecting crises can all wait as a politician toils on a completely useless piece of work. Just like the recent passing of Federal legislation that regulates the sound volume of television commercials, where do you think the pardoning of Jim Morrison would fall in the top priorities, concerns, and issues facing the typical American family? I doubt it makes the top 100 but it somehow lit Governor Crist's fire, to the benefit of no one in Florida.
- "Assault With A Deadly Bicycle" - Reason magazine reported in its January 2011 issue that the town of Black Hawk, Colorado has banned the use of bicycles on most of its city streets. The local town council felt that there could be possible collisions between cars and bikes on the town's narrow streets. Is this a big problem or top priority of Black Hawk residents? Probably not since, according to the article, there has never been a bike/car collision in the town.
- "Who Ever Reads The Fine Print Anyway?" - According to a New York Times article on July 7, 2010, when President Obama was signing the voluminous financial industry regulation bill, he said: "If you've ever applied for a credit card, student loan, or a mortgage, you know the feeling of signing your name to pages of barely understandable fine print." If he cannot understand what he is signing, how confident does that make the rest of that he and the rest of the political class know what they are doing? (See Bill Clinton's observation above). It recalls the infamous Nancy Pelosi quote that we would not know what is in the health care reform legislation until we actually passed it. (Clinton is looking smarter and smarter by the minute).
- "Talk About Gun Control" - Not to be outdone by the American political class, Reason magazine reported in its January, 2011 issue that in Queensland, Australia, they really take their gun control seriously. They are considering a statute that would require all TOY guns to be licensed. Those who fail to license their TOY guns would be subject to $4,500 in fines and... if they do not lock up their TOY guns they would be subject to an additional fine of up to $750. They are almost as good as working on inconsequential stuff as American politicians. Bill Clinton did mention politicians around the world not knowing what they were doing, looking smarter and smarter, Bill.
These are funny stories and quotes but also pathetic commentary on what and how our political class works today, to the benefit of no one but themselves. Maybe they need some help from the following steps to get focused:
- Downsize government by 10% a year over five years, hopefully reducing the amount of useless initiatives and low priorities our politicians currently work on and get them focused on real issues, not efforts like banning bike riders or pardoning dead rockers. At the very least, even if they accomplish nothing with this limited to do list, we would save our tax dollars.
- Revamp and re-democratize our election processes so that people like Senator Dodd would not be "tempted" by "powerful financial interests." These steps would include banning campaign contributions from anyone or any organization except individual American citizens and not allow campaign contributions to cross Congressional district or state lines, e.g. someone living in Kansas could not contribute to a candidate running for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey.
- Require all members of Congress and the Presidential administration to take and pass a course on basic economic theory to try to address Bill Clinton's insight above. How much damage would the course to, given the poor economic track record of those in power today?
- Impose term limits on all Federal politicians so that we have a reasonable chance of getting rid of the bad ones before they decide that regulating the sound volume on our television commercials is a top priority or we end up with politicians that do not even know what is in the legislation they are passing.
Notes and quotes, makes me sad and mad that we have to put up with them, despite their comic relief
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Walter "Bruno" Korschek is the author of the book, "Love My Country, Loathe My Government. - Fifty First Steps To Restoring Our Freedom and Destroying The American Political Class," which is available at www.loathemygovernment.com and online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Our daily dialog on freedom in American can be joined at www.loathemygovernment.blogspot.com.
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Much more Formal Gown Designer Critiques
To some, designers and names are incredibly essential when selecting a formal dress. To other people, it doesn't imply a factor. Both way, it's essential to decide on a gown for that special day that you simply really feel beautiful in - that sensation is priceless! There are lots of choices available and lots of designers have distinctive types. Beneath if a short evaluation of a few of the formal gown designers which are available.
Atelier Alyce
This assortment is extremely mature. The prints on these dresses are incredibly distinctive and also the types are incredibly "grown up" with plunging necklines. You're assured to become within the spotlight at what ever even you put on 1 of those dresses to.
Dalia
The Dalia line of formal dresses is extremely feminine with flowy formal dresses, lace, and beautiful colour mixtures. These dresses really are a great mixture of traditional femininity and contemporary fashion. The majority of these dresses have extremely fragile, skinny straps.
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I contact this the Disney Princess gown line. If you would like to put on elbow duration gloves along with a tiara, these dresses will go fantastic with them!
Hannah S
These dresses really are a bit much more informal. Only above-knee dresses can be found within this line. These dresses could be suitable for a lot of occasions apart from prom. mixtures
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These formal dresses have some extremely distinctive tops which are certain to stand out. The types of those straps and tops are certainly 1 of the type and certain to stand out at any occasion.
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This line of dresses, particularly the party dress line, is incredibly varied. The assortment is extremely big and also the types assortment from a traditional prom appear to a fashionable punk appear. Moreover, the colour options obtainable are huge.
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These dresses don't do something for me. They appear to be just a little overpriced and underwhelming on fashion. It is a strange mixture of fairly and attractive that just doesn't appear to go collectively.
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Air Prom by Victoria
These dresses possess a extremely Latin really feel to them. Numerous with the choices have big, poofy skirts. The dresses with no poofy skirt are pores and skin limited and metallic. These make for fantastic dancing dresses! Nevertheless, you need to possess a sizzling character to pull them off.
BG Haute
If you're a scorching celebration lady who desires to stand out, then purchase your formal gown in the BG Haute assortment. These types are funky, refreshing, and style ahead. Nevertheless, they need to be worn having a assured and daring perspective!
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