John R. Houk
© February 23, 2017
What is the definition of indivisible?
American Heritage Dictionary via TheFreeDictionary.com
1. Incapable of undergoing division.
2. Mathematics Incapable of being divided without a remainder: The number15 is indivisible by 7.
The Patriotism of the word indivisible:
I pledge allegiance to the
Flag,
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
One Nation, under God
Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
One Nation, under God
Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.
The notion behind The Pledge I’d like to point to is
this: America is ONE nation as in ONE culture with parts that cannot undergo
division as long as Liberty and Justice is insured to ALL.
The essence of “indivisible” for Americans is wrapped in the
American concept Liberty and Justice. The true “American” concept is vastly
different than the American Left’s concept of Liberty and Justice.
Liberty:
Liberty and virtue are not a
likely pair. At first sight they seem to be contraries, for liberty appears to
mean living as you please and virtue appears to mean living not as you please
but as you ought. It doesn’t seem likely that a society dedicated to liberty
could make much of virtue, nor that one resolved to have virtue could pride itself
on liberty. Yet liberty and virtue also seem necessary to each other. A free
people, with greater opportunity to misbehave than a people in shackles, needs
the guidance of an inner force to replace the lack of external restraint. And
virtue cannot come from within, or truly be virtue, unless it is voluntary and
people are free to choose it. Americans are, and think themselves to be, a free
people first of all. Whatever virtue they have, and however much, is a
counterpoint to the theme of liberty. But how do they manage to make virtue and
liberty harmonious? (Liberty and Virtue in the American
Founding; By Harvey C. Mansfield; Hoover.org)
See Also:
John Locke: Natural Rights to Life,
Liberty and Property; By Jim
Powell; Foundation of Economic Education; 8/1/96)
Justice:
The philosophy of John Locke was a major influence on America’s Founding Fathers
(SEE ALSO: John Locke – A Philosophical Founder of
America; WallBuilders; 12/29/16).
The influence of Locke’s concept of Natural Law is embodied in these two paragraphs:
In short, according to Cicero, the
only intelligent approach to government, justice and human relations is in
terms of the laws which the Supreme Creator had already established. The
Founders took from Cicero an idea that was revolutionary in terms of a
governing a body and that idea was that the glue which binds human beings
together in any commonwealth of a just society is love – love of God, love of
God’s great law of justice, and love of one’s fellow man – which provides the
desire to promote true justice among mankind. In order to eliminate depravity
of society it was necessary to respect this natural order and to love God,
oneself, and one another. If man could do this, then his ability to
reason and rule would be done justly and in a benevolent manner, and he would
therefore be guided by “right reason.”
In other words, Natural Law, the
bedrock principle of our founding documents, states that our rights come from
God and not from any government. John Locke took the concept of Natural
Law one step further and applied it to government. According to Locke,
people (not rulers or governments) are sovereign. Individuals have
sovereign rights which no government can take away. As such, government
is morally obliged to serve people, namely by protecting life, liberty, and
property, and to do so with limited powers and applying the principle of checks
and balances so as to be sure to government remained honest and focused or
beholden to its goals. This is the bedrock principle of Locke’s view of
government. He explained that natural law tradition could be observed
with the ancient Jews and that rulers, when properly constrained, would
legitimately serve justly because there are moral laws that apply to
everyone. (Our Founding Principles – The Beginning of
the American “Experiment”; By Diane Rufino; Forloveofgodandcountry's Blog; 6/24/11)
See Also:
Justice in a Free Society; By Dr. Edward Younkins; Liberty Free Press or Le Québécois Libre; 3/15/00
These thoughts on the indivisibility of America as enwrapped
by the Founding Fathers’ concept of Liberty and Justice are inspired by a Determine The Networks (DTN) article that delineates the
Leftist organization Indivisible.
The “Indivisible” has zero to do with the Founding
Principles of America’s Founding Fathers. The Leftist organization actually
promotes Big Government and is all about brainwashing people to accept
government as the arbiter of all that is good for society as opposed to the government
deriving its power under the Consent of the Governed.
…
We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are
instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of
these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to
institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and
organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness.
…
(Bold Emphasis Mine)
The Leftist Indivisible would rewrite
the Declaration to read, “Governments are instituted by Men to enforce
power over the governed for the good of society defined by Men.”
The DTN article exposing Indivisible as a Leftist organization
fails to notify its readers that Indivisible is a part of George Soros funded
network that exists to bring a fundamental Marxist transformation not only in
America but globally.
Breitbart has the line of connection that stretches to
Barack Obama and George Soros. My guess on the lack of DTN reporting on
connections might be due to the Leftist accusation of Conservatives disseminating
Fake News. Breitbart demonstrates that the Fake News is really coming from Left
oriented Politico.
Obama’s Organizing for Action
Partners with Soros-Linked ‘Indivisible’ to Disrupt Trump’s Agenda
Organizing for Action, the
activist group that morphed from Barack Obama’s first presidential
campaign, has partnered with the newly-formed Indivisible Project for “online
trainings” on how to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Last week, Breitbart News
extensively reported that
Indivisible leaders are openly associated with groups financed by billionaire
George Soros.
Politico earlier this month profiled Indivisible
in an article titled, “Inside the protest movement that has Republicans
reeling.” The news agency not only left out the Soros links, but failed
to note that the organizations cited in its article as helping to amplify
Indivisible’s message are either financed directly by Soros or have close ties
to groups funded by the billionaire, as Breitbart News documented.
Organizing for Action (OFA) is a
so-called community organizing project that sprung from Obama’s 2012 campaign
organization, Organizing for America, becoming a nonprofit described by
the Washington Post as “advocate[ing] for the president’s policies.”
…
Paul Sperry, writing at the New
York Post, relates:
The manual, published with OFA
partner “Indivisible,” advises protesters to go into halls quietly so as not to
raise alarms, and “grab seats at the front of the room but do not all sit
together.” Rather, spread out in pairs to make it seem like the whole room
opposes the Republican host’s positions. “This will help reinforce the
impression of broad consensus.” It also urges them to ask “hostile” questions —
while keeping “a firm hold on the mic” — and loudly boo the the GOP politician
if he isn’t “giving you real answers.”
“Express your concern [to the
event’s hosts] they are giving a platform to pro-Trump authoritarianism,
racism, and corruption,” it says.
…“Even the safest [Republican]
will be deeply alarmed by signs of organized opposition,” the document states, “because these actions create the
impression that they’re not connected to their district and not listening to
their constituents.”
Sperry reported OFA “plans to stage
400 rallies across 42 states this year to attack Trump and Republicans over
ObamaCare’s repeal.”
…
Meanwhile, earlier this month,
Politico profiled Indivisible
and reported that “conservatives” are “spreading unfounded rumors” that the
group is “being driven by wealthy donors like George Soros.”
Politico, however, seemingly failed
to do even the most minimal research on the Indivisible leaders cited in the
news outlet’s own profile. Some of those personalities are openly
associated with groups financed by Soros.
Politico further failed to note
that the organizations cited in its article as helping to amplify Indivisible’s
message are either financed directly by Soros or have close ties to groups
funded by the billionaire.
…
While “Indivisible” has yet to
disclose its donors, Politico failed to inform readers that the National
Immigration Law Center where the news outlet reported Padilla serves as an
analyst is financed by Soros’s Open Society Foundations. The Center has received numerous Open
Society grants earmarked
for general support.
Also unmentioned by Politico is that Padilla previously served as an
immigration policy consultant at
the radical National Council of La Raza. Soros is a major La Raza donor.
Politico went on to detail how Indivisible has been aided by MoveOn.org and
the ACLU.
The news website failed to tell readers that MoveOn.org and the ACLU are both
financed by Soros, a relevant tidbit given Politico’s claim about “unfounded
rumors” that Indivisibles’ success was being driven by Soros.
The news website reported:
… READ ENTIRETY (Obama’s Organizing for Action
Partners with Soros-Linked ‘Indivisible’ to Disrupt Trump’s Agenda; By AARON KLEIN; Breitbart Big Government; 2/19/17)
Just as a side bar. Do you recall how the Left went
crazy when then candidate Donald Trump accused the Judge in the civil suit
against Trump University of having a judicial bias against him? That Judge’s
name is Gonzalo Curiel and he is a member of what Hispanic organization? That
organization is called La Raza which translated means The Race. If you
notice in the quote above, George Soros is a funder of La Raza.
See Also:
End of Side Bar
I suspect as more data becomes documented on Indivisible,
DTN will update its profile. Until then here is the DTN article of one of
organizers of disruption and anarchy pushed by Barack Obama and George Soros.
JRH 2/23/17
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INDIVISIBLE
Indivisible is an organization that seeks to persuade
Americans – particularly young people – to believe that big, centralized
government can benefit society in a multitude of ways that the private sector
cannot. In short, Indivisible's objective is to “energiz[e] and infor[m] Americans about government’s
potential” to ensure “a safe, healthy, just and prosperous future” for all.
Asserting that “too much time is taken up
debating big government versus small government,” Indivisible
contends that “what we need to be discussing is how our government works
well,” and why it is indispensable for “accomplishing big things.”
In an effort to “inspire a cultural shift in how Americans think about the role of government in America,” Indivisible is committed to “disrupting and reframing negative media discourse about government,” “creating a network of champions to change the conversation about government in their communities,” and “training the next generation of civic-minded leaders.” Toward these ends, the organization has created an Indivisible Institute that administers a leadership-development program for young people “who share a passion for reclaiming government as our unique tool for addressing tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.” These “emerging leaders” are taught how “to help ... build a new American culture” wherein “the potential and promise of government” is axiomatic.
One of Indivisible's major projects is its “Pave the Way” video contest, whose name derives from the notion that government is “literally paving our way with road construction and interstates.” This contest offers cash prizes to young people who produce quality videos of interviews wherein small-business owners tell “how government paved the way for their business’ success” by means of things like the GI Bill, the Affordable Care Act, Small Business Administration loan programs, and infrastructure spending.
In an effort to “inspire a cultural shift in how Americans think about the role of government in America,” Indivisible is committed to “disrupting and reframing negative media discourse about government,” “creating a network of champions to change the conversation about government in their communities,” and “training the next generation of civic-minded leaders.” Toward these ends, the organization has created an Indivisible Institute that administers a leadership-development program for young people “who share a passion for reclaiming government as our unique tool for addressing tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.” These “emerging leaders” are taught how “to help ... build a new American culture” wherein “the potential and promise of government” is axiomatic.
One of Indivisible's major projects is its “Pave the Way” video contest, whose name derives from the notion that government is “literally paving our way with road construction and interstates.” This contest offers cash prizes to young people who produce quality videos of interviews wherein small-business owners tell “how government paved the way for their business’ success” by means of things like the GI Bill, the Affordable Care Act, Small Business Administration loan programs, and infrastructure spending.
Another key initiative of Indivisible is its “I Love My” program, which offers information and talking points designed to highlight
the many benefits of government. On the premise that “it’s amazing how much
government is doing behind the scenes to make our lives better every day,”
Indivisible argues that the media should make a special effort to “show [that] our public
systems and structures [are] usually so well run that we don’t notice them
at all.” One such structure, says Indivisible, is the U.S. Postal Service, which
“makes our businesses better,” “helps our communities function,” “makes our
democracy work,” and “is the reason our country works at all.”
Similarly, another section of the “I Love My” program teaches people to how to speak about taxes in a way that emphasizes their usefulness in helping government to serve “the common good,” rather than in a way that casts them in a negative light. “Don’t talk about taxes as a 'burden' or something from which we need 'relief,'” Indivisible advises. “These [terms] are inherently negative and they cue up the dominant thinking that taxes are bad. Instead, talk about taxes as 'loads' to be carried or shared.” Moreover, says Indivisible: “Don’t call people 'taxpayers' – it limits the conversation to only one side of the ledger (costs, not benefits). Instead, talk about people as 'residents' or 'citizens' or 'member[s] of our community' – it highlights that we are all people who both contribute to and benefit from public systems and structures.”
Indivisible's “My Take” program features interviews where “real people” are asked to articulate “their feelings [about] government” and their various interactions with it. For example, the interviewees are asked: (a) “What is your favorite thing that government does?” (b) “Who is your government hero who is not an elected official?” (c) “What thing that government does do you think would surprise most Americans?”
Indivisible's “Reality Check” program seeks to “expos[e] the reality behind myths and misunderstandings about government,” which ultimately serves as “our tool to help us solve big problems together.”
Reclaiming Government for America’s Future is an Indivisible research project consisting of reports, videos, and webinars that aim to counter the popular notion that government “is too big, intrusive, untrustworthy, and controlled by powerful elites” who have little interest in using it as “a tool for the common good.” Topos Partnership conducted this research on behalf of Indivisible, Public Works, and a number of partner organizations in Oregon, North Carolina, Nebraska, Michigan, Arkansas, and Colorado. The overarching objective of the project is to spell out ways in which progressives can effectively “shift conversations and begin to change the cultural common sense about government.”
Similarly, another section of the “I Love My” program teaches people to how to speak about taxes in a way that emphasizes their usefulness in helping government to serve “the common good,” rather than in a way that casts them in a negative light. “Don’t talk about taxes as a 'burden' or something from which we need 'relief,'” Indivisible advises. “These [terms] are inherently negative and they cue up the dominant thinking that taxes are bad. Instead, talk about taxes as 'loads' to be carried or shared.” Moreover, says Indivisible: “Don’t call people 'taxpayers' – it limits the conversation to only one side of the ledger (costs, not benefits). Instead, talk about people as 'residents' or 'citizens' or 'member[s] of our community' – it highlights that we are all people who both contribute to and benefit from public systems and structures.”
Indivisible's “My Take” program features interviews where “real people” are asked to articulate “their feelings [about] government” and their various interactions with it. For example, the interviewees are asked: (a) “What is your favorite thing that government does?” (b) “Who is your government hero who is not an elected official?” (c) “What thing that government does do you think would surprise most Americans?”
Indivisible's “Reality Check” program seeks to “expos[e] the reality behind myths and misunderstandings about government,” which ultimately serves as “our tool to help us solve big problems together.”
Reclaiming Government for America’s Future is an Indivisible research project consisting of reports, videos, and webinars that aim to counter the popular notion that government “is too big, intrusive, untrustworthy, and controlled by powerful elites” who have little interest in using it as “a tool for the common good.” Topos Partnership conducted this research on behalf of Indivisible, Public Works, and a number of partner organizations in Oregon, North Carolina, Nebraska, Michigan, Arkansas, and Colorado. The overarching objective of the project is to spell out ways in which progressives can effectively “shift conversations and begin to change the cultural common sense about government.”
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Leftist Indivisible is NOT
American Indivisible
John R. Houk
© February 23, 2017
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INDIVISIBLE
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