Reply to a Patriot

I received the following email from a friend:

We have many diversion ruses in play on both fronts—“friends” and foes.  We do not want to be “friends” with many who claim to be “allies.”  We have their numbers.  You know the old saying, “With friends like them, who needs enemies?”  We expect these tactics from our enemies.  Those claiming to be our “allies” deliberately throw curve balls and sliders.  It really infuriates us, and we plan to hold them criminally and civilly liable in the future.

The proof is in the pudding—they could have called out our corrupt politicos in state and federal mandamus actions two years ago.  Instead, they have been showboating, selling books, publicizing websites, and making undeserved profits while the subversives destroy America.  Some of them are gearing up for self-aggrandizing political campaigns also.

We will network with you in your mandamus and other actions everywhere and support you fully.  Once we get lawsuits filed, we will have subpoena power to call out opponents and “allies” in a “weeding out” process.  Those who will not show up in court and other forums are those who never were sincere or are too chicken to go all the way.

My response follows:

Thank you for all of the great work you are doing.  You are a great patriot.  You fight a good cause, and I wish you much success in that endeavor.

The comic book character, Pogo, once said, “We have met the enemy, and the enemy is us.”  I believe you have met the enemy, and the enemy is you.  With the words that you use in your email above, you either create enemies or turn people who want to be allies into enemies—as you describe them.  You and your supporters are not the only ones who are waging the great battle in fighting against the subversives in our country.  Many other patriotic Americans are also fighting the big fight.  However, if you do spread among a wide audience the words in your email above, others who were previously for you become turned off, offended, and may even start shying away from your pronouncements.  When you denigrate people for what they are doing to support the fight, you turn them into non-supporters.  Then, to call them the names you call them in your email above and threaten to hold them “criminally and civilly liable in the future,” that does not create cohesion and teamwork.  Instead, it adds insult to injury and pushes them farther away from what you are attempting to do.

I can understand your frustration when people do not support you 100%—for your cause is good.  However, if you carry out what you threaten to do, which basically, is going on a witch-hunt for those former allies who you now consider as your enemies, you transition from a good man to a not-so-good man.  You would turn from a savior to a tormentor.  “We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion” (D&C 121:39).  If you head in that direction, those whom you label as “enemies,” on the other hand, may actually begin considering you as the enemy.  Do you remember tricky Dick Nixon?  I do not think that your objective is to go down a similar path and maintain an “enemies list.”  Do not become what you despise.

My friend, what you are doing is a good cause.  We, men and women, should all be engaged in good causes.  You possess sources of information that is very valuable and unsurpassed by anyone else I know.  You can be a great source of positive, constructive influence.  On the other hand, if you allow the power that you are accumulating on a daily and weekly basis go to your head, then, you may ultimately become a tyrant, like the enemy in the White House that we all are attempting to depose.  Remember, this Pied Piper of a man (Obama) started out as a beloved savior (indeed, a messiah) who, in two short years, has transformed himself into a hated, dictatorial usurper, traitor, and enemy within.  He denigrates many of those who supported him and voted for him in the 2008 elections.  He can kiss off their support in 2012.

You must remain above the fray and not get in there and stir up those who may be lukewarm towards what you are attempting to do.  Fight the opposition, not your supporters.  This condition is why I remain as I state in my name block “An army of one” and a “Sovereign Individualist.”  As Thomas Jefferson said, “One man with courage is a majority.”

I wish you much success in all of your endeavors, for we all desire the same result.  You are a great American!

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