Media makes reality with the simple formula, If X, then Y. The reverse is also said to be true, We need Y (higher taxes) because X is either true, possibly true, can be made to seem true, or is one of those things to at least one or two people known for their sensitivity.
Our everlasting homework assignment is to absorb the news from any source and identify the constant formula. For instance,
If X equals: “Health care lacking for large number of children!” (married couples, senior citizens, immigrants, miners, farmers, residents of Africa, etc. may appear instead of “children”.), then Y equals: (“Funds must be made available for doctors, nurses, drugs, sanitation, clean water, etc.”)
If X = “Coal miners buried alive!”, then Y = (“more government inspectors and nationalizing of coal mines ar the only ways to ensure worker safety.”)
If X = “Planes crashed into American buildings!”, then Y equals “largest possible amount to be spent for security.”
If X = “Lead poisoning destroys cognitive ability of city residents!”, then Y equals “All dwelling units to be inspected and repaired by new department of household safety.”
All media releases follow this simple formula. It’s very important to those who want to reduce the free areas of the economy and expand the controlled sector. One variation of the First Law of Lies:
If X = “Unregulated __________ (s) is/are a real or potential hazard”, then Y equals, “Unregulated ___________ (s) should be taxed, licensed, inspected, and/or eliminated.”
We understand that X always equals something that can be made to appear to be a problem and Y always equals higher taxes, bigger government, and less freedom. X is stated loudly and clearly, Y is often whispered as an urgent afterthought.
Though we hate to see our freedom eroded, we have been ordered to love those who make a living by enslaving us. Dying for truth in the face of injustice is imitating He who appointed the first Pope.
It is nice that God has given the tax-addicted enough restraint to take the trouble to lie to us, rather than just sending out the usual Caesar/Castro goons to take what they want. After they get rid of that pesky 2nd Amendment, they’ll be much quicker and far more efficient in confiscating the tiny bits of assets remaining outside their control.
After we’re disarmed, we’ll have the joy of even more enemies to love and many, many more reasons to love them.
