conquering the drawbacks of democracy - Philip Atkinson

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This article from an organization called Family Security Matters is the most insane right-wing article I have seen in a long time and I'm glad that Americans reacted to it rather than accepted it. It shows how rabid and insane these Neocons have actually become. In this, he is advocating dictatorship and genocide. The fact that they've taken this article down is a good sign though that this type of insanity is still considered unacceptable.

Below is the reaction of one American journalist who wrote in response to the article...and below that is the article itself.

http://www.atlargely.com/2008/07/front-group-***.html
Conquering the drawbacks of democracy

Buckle up kiddies. I am cranky and this is not making things better:

Family Security Matters a neo-conservative based think tank has published an article
advocating that George W. Bush should be a dictator for life. The organization has since
taken the article down, but is still viewable via this cached link.

Conquering the Drawbacks of Democracy: By Philip Atkinson

The article written by Philip Atkinson states that Bush would fail his country by
becoming an ex-President or can achieve greatness by becoming President-for-Life Bush in
order to bring sense to Congress and sanity to the Supreme Court. Atkinson is bluntly
advocating that Bush should become dictator for life with these outrageously
anti-American statements.

From the article:

President Bush can fail in his duty to himself, his country, and his God, by becoming
?ex-president? Bush or he can become ?President-for-Life? Bush: the conqueror of Iraq,
who brings sense to the Congress and sanity to the Supreme Court. Then who would be able
to stop Bush from emulating Augustus Caesar and becoming ruler of the world? For only an
America united under one ruler has the power to save humanity from the threat of a new
Dark Age wrought by terrorists armed with nuclear weapons.

Atkinson also advocates that Bush should get rid of everyone in Iraq through military
force and repopulate the country with Americans.

From the article:

If President Bush copied Julius Caesar by ordering his army to empty Iraq of Arabs
and repopulate the country with Americans, he would achieve immediate results: popularity
with his military; enrichment of America by converting an Arabian Iraq into an American
Iraq (therefore turning it from a liability to an asset); and boost American prestiege
while terrifying American enemies.

Although these statements by Atkinson are completely insane and entirely
anti-American, the author also shows complete ignorance as to the type of government the
United States is supposed to be. The author states that Bush is a victim of Democracy
when in fact the United States is not a Democracy.

From the article:

Yet in 2007 he is generally despised, with many citizens of Western civilization
expressing contempt for his person and his policies, sentiments which now abound on the
Internet. This rage at President Bush is an inevitable result of the system of government
demanded by the people, which is Democracy.

The inadequacy of Democracy, rule by the majority, is undeniable ? for it demands
adopting ideas because they are popular, rather than because they are wise. This means
that any man chosen to act as an agent of the people is placed in an invidious position:
if he commits folly because it is popular, then he will be held responsible for the
inevitable result. If he refuses to commit folly, then he will be detested by most
citizens because he is frustrating their demands.

Although I do agree that Democracy is a horrible form of government, Atkinson's
argument holds no water since we do not have a Democracy in this country. The United
States is in fact a Constitutional Republic, so it is not possible for Bush to be a
victim of Democracy.

Unfortunately, Atkinson might get his wish of a Bush dictatorship. The
HSPD-20/NSPD-51 directives issued by Bush states that the President is to have complete
control over all three branches of government during a catastrophic emergency. In
addition, the Department of Homeland Security plans for continuity of government
operations have been kept secret from Congress.

Either way, Atkinson the author of this article is clearly an insane individual who
hates America. From advocating the colonization of Iraq with Americans as well as a Bush
dictatorship, it is clear this individual needs some serious help. It also leaves
questions as to the judgment of this Family Security Matters organization considering
they openly published this anti-American trash. An investigation by Free Market News
Network, found that Family Security Matters is actually a front group for the Center for
Security Policy a group that Vice President Dick Cheney is a known associate of. Removing
the article was clearly a means of damage control and it shows how rabid and insane the
neo-conservative base has become. This article shows that today's neo-conservative is
nothing more than the 21st century equivalent of a Nazi in pre World War II Germany.



This is what comes of aligning with fascists in order to fight the Commies. Both should
have been the enemy.


Family Security Matters

Exclusive: Conquering the Drawbacks of Democracy
Philip Atkinson

Author: Philip Atkinson
Source: The Family Security Foundation, Inc.
Date: August 3, 2007

While democratic government is better than dictatorships and theocracies, it has its
pitfalls. FSM Contributing Editor Philip Atkinson describes some of the difficulties
facing President Bush today.

Conquering the Drawbacks of Democracy
By Philip Atkinson

President George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn in for
a second term on January 20, 2005 after being chosen by the majority of citizens in
America to be president.

Yet in 2007 he is generally despised, with many citizens of Western civilization
expressing contempt for his person and his policies, sentiments which now abound on the
Internet. This rage at President Bush is an inevitable result of the system of government
demanded by the people, which is Democracy.

The inadequacy of Democracy, rule by the majority, is undeniable ? for it demands
adopting ideas because they are popular, rather than because they are wise. This means
that any man chosen to act as an agent of the people is placed in an invidious position:
if he commits folly because it is popular, then he will be held responsible for the
inevitable result. If he refuses to commit folly, then he will be detested by most
citizens because he is frustrating their demands.

When faced with the possible threat that the Iraqis might be amassing terrible weapons
that could be used to slay millions of citizens of Western Civilization, President Bush
took the only action prudence demanded and the electorate allowed: he conquered Iraq with
an army.

This dangerous and expensive act did destroy the Iraqi regime, but left an American army
without any clear purpose in a hostile country and subject to attack. If the Army merely
returns to its home, then the threat it ended would simply return.

The wisest course would have been for President Bush to use his nuclear weapons to
slaughter Iraqis until they complied with his demands, or until they were all dead. Then
there would be little risk or expense and no American army would be left exposed. But if
he did this, his cowardly electorate would have instantly ended his term of office, if
not his freedom or his life.

The simple truth that modern weapons now mean a nation must practice genocide or commit
suicide. Israel provides the perfect example. If the Israelis do not raze Iran, the
Iranians will fulfill their boast and wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Yet Israel
is not popular, and so is denied permission to defend itself. In the same vein, President
Bush cannot do what is necessary for the survival of Americans. He cannot use the
nation's powerful weapons. All he can do is try and discover a result that will be
popular with Americans.

As there appears to be no sensible result of the invasion of Iraq that will be popular
with his countrymen other than retreat, President Bush is reviled; he has become another
victim of Democracy.

By elevating popular fancy over truth, Democracy is clearly an enemy of not just truth,
but duty and justice, which makes it the worst form of government. President Bush must
overcome not just the situation in Iraq, but democratic government.

However, President Bush has a valuable historical example that he could choose to follow.

When the ancient Roman general Julius Caesar was struggling to conquer ancient Gaul, he
not only had to defeat the Gauls, but he also had to defeat his political enemies in Rome
who would destroy him the moment his tenure as consul (president) ended.

Caesar pacified Gaul by mass slaughter; he then used his successful army to crush all
political opposition at home and establish himself as permanent ruler of ancient Rome.
This brilliant action not only ended the personal threat to Caesar, but ended the civil
chaos that was threatening anarchy in ancient Rome ? thus marking the start of the
ancient Roman Empire that gave peace and prosperity to the known world.

If President Bush copied Julius Caesar by ordering his army to empty Iraq of Arabs and
repopulate the country with Americans, he would achieve immediate results: popularity
with his military; enrichment of America by converting an Arabian Iraq into an American
Iraq (therefore turning it from a liability to an asset); and boost American prestiege
while terrifying American enemies.

He could then follow Caesar's example and use his newfound popularity with the military
to wield military power to become the first permanent president of America, and end the
civil chaos caused by the continually squabbling Congress and the out-of-control Supreme
Court.

President Bush can fail in his duty to himself, his country, and his God, by becoming
?ex-president? Bush or he can become ?President-for-Life? Bush: the conqueror of Iraq,
who brings sense to the Congress and sanity to the Supreme Court. Then who would be able
to stop Bush from emulating Augustus Caesar and becoming ruler of the world? For only an
America united under one ruler has the power to save humanity from the threat of a new
Dark Age wrought by terrorists armed with nuclear weapons.

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FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Philip Atkinson is the British born founder
of ourcivilisation.com and author of A Study of Our Decline. He is a philosopher
specializing in issues concerning the preservation of Western civilization. Mr. Atkinson
receives mail at rpa@ourcivilisation.com.