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kmvause's avatar

Most of my life I carefully avoided "conspiracy theories." I am smart and educated and my self concept did not include going down those kinds of rabbit holes. When I began homeschooling my children in the late 80's, I met Christians that were more fundamental than I was as well as people suspicious of multiple government agencies including the CDC and the FDA. I gradually became curious and open to what I would call "pockets of corruption" in our government.

I remember distinctly teaching my growing children that while there were these pockets of corruption in our government, all in all it was still the best form of government the world had ever known and way better than, say, the governments in South America or China.

I became increasingly disillusioned with the Republican Party. I still mostly believed the excuses, however. Such as when Republicans are in power, they simply can't get much done because, unlike the Democrats, they have Principles. It would have never occurred to me out of the blue that election fraud was a thing in my beloved USA. The climax of this unveiling for me happened on January 6th, 2021, an event that can still trigger powerful feelings of despair if I allow it.

Like so many others, Trump's descent down the escalator began a journey of pulling back the veils from my eyes. It didn't happen all at once. It was so hard and often created chaos in my brain and my perception of political realities. It requires courage to embrace the pain, willingness to persevere in the face of horrific revelations and belief that no matter what, the truth matters more than my lifelong vision of my government.

It is not amazing that many have yet to open their eyes.

It's a miracle that so many of us have done so.

Todd Witherow's avatar

Yes, I’ll never forget the illuminating, yet paralyzing feel of the cognitive dissonance I experienced in 2020/21.

Dr Phillip Chalmers's avatar

From Australia, looking across more than 8 decades, the system of government of the USA is clearly NOT the best form of government in the world. The cracks are showing, the unity is disintegrating and the borders have become porous.

Your system put the mediocre son of a successful real estate mogul and an utterly forgettable female as the candidates for the highest office - and now the world is being destabilised politically and economically while two terrible systems, universal Communism and Universal Islam threaten civilisation itself.

Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

I’m afraid it’s deeper than that. I take it you’re not a fan of Trump’s but he came because the Rep Party was completely incapable of standing for anything and with it, brought a good agenda with him. The system is a good system but is perverted by corrupted people.

Dr Phillip Chalmers's avatar

I loved your conversation with Tommy Robinson, seeing it alerted me to your existence and your special skills and your work.

Do you think the USA will avoid a civil war?

Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

Thanks Doc. I’m not sure what such a thing would look like today. I can see certain areas becoming violent between factions but not uniformed forces over a vast land space.

kmvause's avatar

I think it is obvious that I meant the system and not the currently currupted form. There is more than one point in our history where we allowed the system to become corrupted. I simply was not aware of how corrupted until the last ten years.

Please point to the system that you think is better.

Deb Nance's avatar

Stealing elections is another way to kill people too!

BTeboe's avatar

Cheating is the norm for dimocrats. If they accuse you of it - they're doing it. If they deny doing it - they're doing it. Never trust a dimocrat. And especially don't trust them if they run as a repugnican. Not to change the subject but I was banned from Linked-In for pointing out that Reid Hoffman was a pedo. It was no problem for me, because I'm in my 70s and retired. All it did for me was confirm that Reid Hoffman is a pedo. I'm so disappointed with Bondi. Trump needed a honey badger and got a bunny rabbit.

Michele Linehan's avatar

Honey Badger...exactly!

Kelly Donivan's avatar

I am very anxious to read your book.

Patriot Historian 76's avatar

This is exactly the method they figured out would work. They can run the country like a mafia boss without all the bloodshed. They can give the people the illusion of choice, knowing all along the outcome is predetermined. Sometimes a R wins, sometimes a D wins. They act all surprised, rinse and repeat.

The Criminal Syndicate figured out how to create the illusion and swap it for reality. However, the reality is they rule with no checks and balances.

Rick's avatar

Omega4america. Com has a scientifically thorough description of HOW election theft (by mail in ballot) is done. The establishment deliberately ignores it because that same establishment wins reelection using the process.

The senate refusing to pass the Save Election bill proves it is an establishment rather than simply dem process.

Leonard Wechsler's avatar

Is there a reason your book is not on Amazon? I want to buy it. And prefer reading on kindle. Great work by the way.

Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

It should list soon.

Rick's avatar

Linked In is basically a circle jerk.

ConcernedCitUSA's avatar

I'm reading Stone's, "The Case Against LBJ" now. Chapter 2 was an in depth description of how LBJ and his goons stole the election that put him in the Senate. It reminded me a lot of GA 2020.

John Schmidt's avatar

Seth- I randomly post on Facebook threads and there has been a flood of politician account posts that are against the Save Act. I can echo your experience about the 33 percent who will deny that there is any potential for Fraud. I got into a back and forth with a gentleman who I believe is an election worker in LA County. Every point that I made about election security, the downsides of Universal Vote By Mail, the Unconstitutional Changes made to election rules before the 2020 election, was followed by a "prove it" rejoinder. Needless to say, I eventually disengaged with him.

Giorgio's avatar

"the Unconstitutional Changes made to election rules before the 2020 election" Oregon has been ALL mail-in for 30 years and that's how long Dems have been ruling it.

John Schmidt's avatar

By Unconstitutional, I meant that all of the major rule changes that were made prior to the 2020 election were not passed by the State Legislatures of the various states. The changes were made by Administrative changes done by Secretaries of State or Elections Commissions, often to settle litigation by the Marc Elias's of the world.

Mary Mc's avatar

Using the "we must protect you from c19" as an excuse.

Kind of makes a person suspect that the shutdowns and virus MAY have been planned? 🤔 (sarcasm)

Giorgio's avatar

Of course it was, that was the only way to massively fudge millions of ballots and they're going to do it again come midterm if, during the State of the Union address, Trump shies away from enacting either the SAVE act or (better) the Critical Infrastructure Mandate wiping out voter rolls and rebuilding them through showing ID proof thus leaving American voters aspiring to free and fair elections in the lurch.

Mary Mc's avatar

Someone needs to read Mitch the riot act and get him off his "holier than thou" ass. He's the one holding up the Save Act in committee. 😠

Giorgio's avatar

Trump could easily circumvent that by promulgating the Critical Infrastructure Mandate and this time around he has the added incentive that, were he to decide sitting on his hands, he'd likely face impeachment.

Mary Mc's avatar

Lots of things we've KNOWN were true, that we can't prove YET... but eventually we do.

Stephanie Rossi's avatar

Seth I boycotted Linked In years ago! You don't need them

Giorgio's avatar

"constantly reminded how afraid of H.R. everyone on there really is when I log in". Who's H.R.?

NoonanCity's avatar

I want to read your book.

jwemd's avatar

Behavior dating from the beginning in the Garden of Eden and making a decision to eat/NOT EAT that apple - ie good vs evil and those still “deciding.”

Dr Phillip Chalmers's avatar

Well, in Oz we have a supreme leader with NO power, a King.

We do NOT have a Constitution which is worshipped but paralysed by rigidity, our basis is in Common Law developed in Christendom over centuries.

We have elected parliaments of Federated States and a bicameral National parliament where States are represented.

We have universal franchise and compulsory voting and the elections are ALWAYS on the weekend, not during the working week. Historically, women and indigenous had franchise first in the world.

And we still get f*wits and rogues in power from time to time but even those are talented people.