In more or less “normal” times, when we are not fighting to put out fires or struggling under the boot of an oppressor, it is remarkably easy to assume that democratic societies are like machines that just need to be well oiled and maintained over time by civil servants and central banks. When political life, however nasty, unpleasant, and corrupt, does not intrude too much into our ability to make a living and pursue our dreams, it is easy to think that the future of representative democracy just depends on people going out to vote from time to time, and leaving public affairs in the strong hands of political elites.
This concept is crucially important for people to realize. I also wrote some months ago about the significance of personal sacrifice in this fight:
"How much would you be willing to sacrifice for freedom? And in what way, preferably? How far would you be willing to go? And what if I told you that you don’t need to put your life at substantial risk to achieve that?"
This exactly mirrors my thinking. We are representing 100s of people who have given up education, jobs, and careers over the mandates. Thank god for each and every one of them.
Our Freedoms are Safeguarded by the Sacrifices of a Few
This concept is crucially important for people to realize. I also wrote some months ago about the significance of personal sacrifice in this fight:
"How much would you be willing to sacrifice for freedom? And in what way, preferably? How far would you be willing to go? And what if I told you that you don’t need to put your life at substantial risk to achieve that?"
https://mellob33.substack.com/p/solving-the-freedom-tyranny-puzzle
This exactly mirrors my thinking. We are representing 100s of people who have given up education, jobs, and careers over the mandates. Thank god for each and every one of them.