The Collectivist Cult and the Erosion of American Liberty
In 2020, America witnessed a troubling shift—one that echoes the famous words, “Give me liberty or give me death,” but with a modern twist of irony. As an image I came across aptly put it (sourced from America's Best Pics), liberty seems conditional now—unless, of course, it’s inconvenient to the collective. What unfolded in the years that followed was nothing short of a collectivist power grab, a betrayal of individual freedom, and a stark reminder of how ignorance can pave the way for tyranny.
The Rise of the Collectivist Cultists
The events of 2020 marked a low point in American history, perhaps unrivaled since the defeat of the Confederates. Never before have so many willingly bowed to the collective, embracing the slavery of what I call the Medical Socialist Syndicates. These entities, funded and puppeteered by the government, turned a health crisis into a weapon against personal liberty. Individuals were branded as threats to society, a blanket accusation that flies in the face of civil rights laws—like Title III, which prohibits such claims without the sworn testimony of a licensed physician under penalty of perjury in court. Believe it or not, that kind of baseless finger-pointing is a crime. Yet, it became the norm, and the ignorant masses ate it up.
Crushing the Individual, Propping Up the Syndicates
The fallout was devastating, especially for small businesses—the backbone of a free economy. While these capitalist enterprises were crushed under the weight of socialist policies, giant corporate syndicates were allowed to thrive. This wasn’t an accident; it was a calculated move to bring the economy under state control. Socialism, in its purest form, is totalitarianism—total control of the economy by the state. And that’s exactly what we saw unfolding in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The socialists, predictably, pointed fingers at “Judeo-Capitalism” or some other scapegoat for their failures. But anyone with a working pair of eyes could see the truth: socialism was the culprit. Capitalism—private, individual control of the economy—couldn’t have caused this mess. When individuals fend for themselves and control their own means of production, the state is rendered powerless. That’s the opposite of what we experienced. Yet, the public, largely clueless about what capitalism or socialism even mean, fell for the propaganda churned out by a socialist-leaning Democratic Party and a Republican Party infiltrated by the same ideology.
A Corrupt System and the Death of Liberty
Let’s not kid ourselves: both parties crave more state control. They just package it differently. The Democratic Party wears its collectivist heart on its sleeve, while the Republicans cloak their statism in rhetoric about tradition or security. Neither side has any real interest in defending civil rights laws or the Constitution. Our political system is rotten to its core, and the politicians—cowards or opportunists, take your pick—won’t stand up for the principles that built this nation.
What’s worse, ignorance has made this desirable. People have traded their individuality for the false comfort of the collective, surrendering to a system that thrives on their submission. The image I’ve referenced captures it perfectly: “Give me liberty or give me death—unless there’s a collective to bow to.” It’s a bitter joke, but it’s our reality.
Conclusion: A Call to Wake Up
The years 2020 through 2022 weren’t a failure of capitalism—they were a triumph of socialism’s creeping totalitarianism. If we’re to reclaim liberty, we must first reject the ignorance that fuels this mess. Understand what capitalism truly is: individual freedom, not state domination. Recognize socialism for what it is: a power grab dressed up as compassion. And demand that our leaders uphold the Constitution, not just pay it lip service. Until then, we’re just sleepwalking into slavery—one collectivist edict at a time.