Ron Paul and Tree Ornaments

The Ron Paul meeting was interesting to say the least. I haven’t been this involved in Politics since the early 90s when I attended a meeting for Angus King. I was first introduced to Ron Paul and his “radical” ideas like the belief that we should stay out of other countries and take care of business first here in America, by a close friend with a sharp mind. I am not in favor of his stand on abortion, I am pro-choice in spite of never needing to think about having an abortion, instead, needing fertility assistance which many anti abortionist people are against. I am most impressed with Ron Paul’s call for an investigation into the Federal Reserve, the private, for profit corporation that prints the money we use and loans it back to us with interest. As a homeschooler that went to work in a public school, I am familiar with working within a system that I don’t necessarily agree with. Picking and choosing the issues that are most important has worked for me. If we can do something about the oppression that this financial institution has imposed on the American public, everyone will be better able to make better decisions where the other issues are concerned. I attended the meeting to inform myself, first hand, what was going on. A couple of We Are Change friends joined us at home for spaghetti and conversation after the meeting and I was pleased to have my opinion listened to and considered. At my age, I have learned to be a good listener, to be patient, and consider all sides of an issue and why people might be thinking the way that they are. I also sold one of my lighthouse tree ornaments, so I considered the day a good one all around.

Speaking of ornaments, I have revived a small business venture that I started when my son was small. After waiting so long to be a mom, I was reluctant to hand him over to a babysitter to go to work and started painting Maine motifs on a variety of objects, settling on glass tree ornaments as the best sellers. My return to my home state and the dismal job market everywhere made the light bulb go off to return to what I was doing here when I left. Unlike most of the successful artists operating here, I didn’t “spend my summers” here, I was born here. In fact when it was suggested that I put a lighthouse on a tree ornament, I thought it was the stupidest thing I had heard. “What does a lighthouse have to do with Christmas?” I was so familiar with the giant utilitarian towers, I failed to sense the mystique they held for those who don’t see them every day. If you are reading this blog, please check out my Etsy store that Troy spent all day setting up. Patient……he is a very patient man indeed.

Which brings me to my next issue. I watched the frightening movie, End Game produced by Alex Jones. Remember George Orwell? Ever read Brave New World in high school? This appears to be an alarmists view of things, but there is no denying that the Bilderberg group exists, that the Georgia Guide Stones are real and that, again, we are all distracted per someone’s plan by shopping, sports and TV, and the majority of people are still happy to dismiss this as a crazy conspiracy theory. I was led by example to think for myself, never was part of any group to follow and I encourage you to watch and consider the possibilities. Think It can’t happen to you? Troy was amazed to find his, and all chapters of WeAreChange, admittedly an organization calling for investigation into 9-11 facts, to be on a list of “patriot groups” by the Southern Poverty Law center. Now I am in favor of people in the south who are affected by poverty to have legal representation, but this place has put an organization that I believe has the right to question what our government does in the category of “extremist. To quote the SPLC “Generally, Patriot groups define themselves as opposed to the “New World Order,” engage in groundless conspiracy theorizing, or advocate or adhere to extreme anti government doctrines.” While they have fashioned a disclaimer that they are not necessarily a hate group, this sight claims to be against hate and this list, which includes WeAreChange is found under the category of “fighting hate.” Knowing what I learned from the Stanley Milgram obedience experiment and

the Stanford prison experiment, ground breaking research into how easily minds can be manipulated to do harm to others when under coercion, I am starting to believe that we could be awakened in the middle of the night and wind up “camping with FEMA.” Call this radical, call it paranoid, thinking for yourself is going out of style faster than legwarmers and spiked hair. No one has really listened to my opinion before, so I have enjoyed being able to form it on my own. Critical thinking is in short supply, I’m sure I have many people shaking their heads, but I have to put this stuff out there to consider. Don’t agree with me if that’s what works for you, but look at the information and decide for yourself.