Mining for Wisdom —
I just found this passage in an 1883 book. Autobiography of Indian woman Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins.
Courage and love between tribe and leaders is soil of strength and prosperity.
For instance, here in Thailand, the profound love among Thais for the incredible King Rama IX has been a powerful binding in Thailand for generations. King Rama IX was King of Kings. Respected globally. If you could see what he did to lead Thailand…many young people do not believe it. But I do, because I have seen with my own eyes.
Masako, Al, and I, recently were in a Thai museum designed to strengthen people who visit the museum. To make you stronger. Not just informed. But spiritually stronger. To fertilize more independence. More self-sufficiency. King Rama IX did not want Thais to be dependent on the Kingdom. He wanted every Thai to be strong. Able to feed self and family and lead. That is strength.
The life of King Rama IX, and the museum, are all about, individual strength, self-sufficiency, and group strength. Loyalty to self, family, and to community.
Strong and courageous leaders do not want weak slaves. Never excuse cowardice. Reward strength, and virtue. Strong, wise, and courageous leaders work hard to make all of their people more capable and proud of themselves and their people. Such was King Rama IX, and some of America’s best leaders.
Thus outside forces attack the Thai monarchy to subvert a strong nation.
Across the west, we see installation of weak and trashy puppets into power positions is a subversion strategy we see across the west today.
Cowards are natural traitors. Cowards must not be treated as equal men and women. Equal under the law, of course, but not of equal social or moral quality.
Cowards and low-quality miscreants are used by enemies to subvert entire peoples.
Courage is rain and soil where seeds of loyalty flourish.
If you take the cowardly path you become cowardly. If you take the courageous path you become courageous. How often during the recent pandemic festivities have you been told “stay safe”? How often has someone replied “stay free” or “stay brave”, or even better, “stay brave, stay free?” Why not? People were quite fearful at the time, so it would seem to be vital to remind others as well as oneself of the importance of not succumbing to fear. I encourage all to respond to “ stay safe” with “ stay brave, stay free”. What makes it so important? Acting and speaking as though you are not afraid will actually make you less so, and saying “stay brave, stay free” may help the other person retain his courage. The words themselves remind us that being fearful is part of the road to serfdom. Also, a fearful people may not speak the truth when confronted with the lies of the powerful.
https://drp314.substack.com/p/stay-safe-or-stay-free
Trump did not defend his people on Jan. 6.