We have an election coming up. It is said that elections matter. That was a statement by someone who believed in the rule of law. It might be good for us to pause and consider how blessed we are in what we face and how typical it is in human history.
Take the best case scenario. Most of history has been lived out in the context of kings and nobility. When the king died most did not have an election to see who would be the next king. Some tribes voted on the next leader but it often was just a formality. As a subject you had nothing to say in the matter. All you could do, besides praying, was hope for the best.
Take the worst case scenario. There was no clear succession. There was no meeting of the tribal elders to make the decision. Many times in history it was a time of total chaos. Every strong man would gather his followers, look for anyone who would join him and the survivor became the next leader. If you were a peasant then you better hope you were out of town that day.
Let us hope for a peaceful transition that actually reflects the theory that we live in a federal republic that is governed by law. The alternatives are not pretty and us peasants may have no town left to get out of.
Meanwhile, pray hard, speak up and check your preps.
homo unius libri
Monday, September 23, 2024
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