Victor Davis Hanson // National Review
A definition of totalitarianism might be the saturation of every facet of daily life by political agendas and social-justice messaging.
At the present rate, America will soon resemble the dystopias of novels such as 1984 and Brave New World in which all aspects of life are warped by an all-encompassing ideology of coerced sameness. Or rather, the prevailing orthodoxy in America is the omnipresent attempt of an elite — exempt from the consequences of its own ideology thanks to its supposed superior virtue and intelligence — to mandate an equality of result.
We expect their 24/7 political messaging on cable-channel news networks, talk radio, or print and online media. And we concede that long ago an NPR, CNN, MSNBC, or New York Times ceased being journalistic entities as much as obsequious megaphones of the progressive itinerary.
But increasingly we cannot escape anywhere the lidless gaze of our progressive lords, all-seeing, all-knowing from high up in their dark towers.
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Dr. Hanson, I am an 84 yr old white male, veteran, husband, father, and grandfather. Since discovering you on the internet some months ago, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtful comments on the state of our nation and society. I was beginning to lose hope in the future of our nation until I found that you provided a spark of optimism with regard to the fact that resistance to the progressive movement is alive and well. There are many who share your views, but no one, in my opinion, expresses them with such clarity. When Obama was in the process of running for President, a name came to the forefront - Sol Alinsky. Remember, in the movie, "Patton", George C. Scott, while looking over a field of Panzers, says to his aide. "I read your book, you b.....d! So I bought Alinsky's book "Rules for Radicals". It is, in my opinion, the play book of the progressive movement and everyone should read it. Wellington was reputed to have said about Napoleon at Waterloo, "I never attack unless I know what is on the other side of the hill". Understanding the progressive playback makes us better able to counter their actions. Keep up the good work and thanks for taking the time to enlighten those of us who really care about our country. God bless. Jack Solomon USMA, Class of 1957