The development of groups like the ones that exist in Cuba and Venezuela, as well as in Germany long ago, have always been at the forefront of most repressive regimes. In spite of their politically correct names, these groups are usually at the forefront of intimidating any type of opposition to the government they represent.

That is the case in their initial phase, but once in power they are emboldened by the backing of the ominous government behind them, intimidation quickly morphs into repression and since these groups are “civilians” their excesses are not directly attributed to the government, who happily hides behind them, knowing that their status gives them plausible deniability, as they govern with their “thugs”. 

I am often look at as though I am from Mars, when I tell friends that our freedoms may be in danger if the left is able to succeed, they view me as an alarmist, telling me that American's freedoms are guaranteed by our constitution, that our institutions are strong, and that what happens in other places throughout the world could never happen here.

While I understand that sentiment, since all living American generations today have only known liberty and prosperity throughout their entire lives, it is not uncommon to have this false sense of security about the rights and environment that we have grown in and enjoyed.

However what if:

1-   Politicians are able to put in place judges that will impose their will upon the people with total disregard for the constitution, and by so doing become willing accomplices of the politicians, thus shielding them of the repercussions associated with the responsibility of these laws created from the bench.

2-   Our nation is left vulnerable, due to the unrealistic assessments of the dangers that we face.

3-   Our sacred right to select our politicians is made a mockery of, due to the manipulation of elections by “Community Organizers” much like we are already seeing today.

4-   Our borders are allowed to be violated openly.

5-   The people’s money is mishandled and our financial institutions raped and force to carry bad loans, as they were forced to do through social engineering, with laws like the Community Reinvestment Act.

6-   Opposition leaders, CEOs and conservative voices are subjected to Kangaroo court investigations, accusations and condemnations, dragging them to testify and defend themselves in front of Senate hearings and or compromised judges, only to be defamed, destroyed and bankrupt, with the left’s version of the Salem trials.

7-    Our second amendment’s right as well as others are revoked, as the result of appointments to the bench, (it took a 5 to 4 decision a couple of months ago to turn back the Washington D.C. gun ban).

8-   Private ownership of “improperly used” properties is challenged for the “better good”, and class envy continues to be cultivated by a group of gloom and doom peddlers in control of all branches of government, legislative, executive, judicial, and let’s not forget the media.

Can we really be certain that we are not in peril?