We’ve spent a couple of posts so far talking about “tribes.”
I’m using this term to mean group, or identity, such as race or ethnicity. But
it can be other things, whatever is part of an identity grouping. In part I we covered Houston Mayor Annise Parker and
her LGBT tribal loyalty overriding principles important to the larger
population. In part II we talked about the tribalism in the black community,
standing in the way of freedom, prosperity, and civilization.
Another “tribe” that’s being put forward to get “firsts” is
women, which we’ll cover in today’s part III, along with some conclusions.
Wendy Davis, running for Texas Governor, is an example of
the “tribe” of women. She claims there is a war on women, and voting
for her puts you on the right side of the war. But that’s tribal. What is she
saying that would lead to freedom, prosperity, and civilization for men in
Texas? Or for women? Because the same principles apply if you want to go north
on the sphere.
Other than our age and gender, I find nothing in Wendy Davis
that puts us in any similar group. We agree on almost nothing, and I would
never want a person with her lack of character and capability to represent or lead me. I certainly would not give her my
vote just because of her gender. Especially when a man of great character and
capability, Greg Abbott, is our blessed alternative.
Hillary Clinton will not be the first female to run for
president; but she is pressing the “tribalism first” goal of getting the vote because she is nominally a woman. Her
lack of character and capability are almost legendary. The only thing she
thinks will work for her is tribalism—“Vote for me to prove you don't hate
women.”
What does this "feminist tribe" stand for? Sex without
consequence. “Right” to kill unborn babies at any point (and leading to even
after birth in some cases). Disdain for motherhood, and especially for stay-at-home
motherhood. Pushing to ignore physiological differences between men and women.
Claiming that there’s still a pay difference between men and women (outlawed
decades ago, when you’re comparing apples to apples situations). Pretending to
be men, while pretending men are evil and inconsequential. There's nothing in there that even shows an understanding of women, let alone a love and appreciation for divine womanhood.
The feminist tribe pushes for power to be men, to replace
men. It’s illogical. It’s ugly. It’s hate-filled. And because it’s so
anti-family, it can only lead to tyranny, poverty, and savagery.
That is not to say women can’t be good in government,
leadership, or just about any profession they choose. But it has to be based on
the character and capability of individual women—nothing to do with the feminist tribe.
You can't assume goodness based on tribal association. So the next question is, how do you tell when a person is
likely to promote their tribe over the common good?
In Harris County right now there is an interesting race for
District Attorney. Both party’s candidates are women. The incumbent, Devon
Anderson, was appointed a little over a year ago, upon the death from cancer of
the very capable Mike Anderson, who had not been in that job long enough. He
was her husband. She is a former prosecutor and was serving effectively as a
judge. And she has been effective thus far, just a little over a year into the
job.
But her opponent, Kim Ogg, also a woman, is fairly
impressive. She is tough on crime, has some good data to show how things have
been (up to 2012, when Mike Anderson was elected, so no data on how things are
currently being done). One of the issues is about prosecution of minor drug offenses.
I don’t agree with Ogg, but she did support her stance fairly well, and got
some support at our Tea Party, where we have some libertarian leanings.
I got the chance to ask her this question: “We seem to agree
with being tough on crime and fiscally responsible. Those aren’t things we
usually go to the Democratic party for. So what attracts you to the Democrats?”
I give her credit for coming to a Tea Party in the first
place; more Democrats should. And she was forthright and honest in the Texas
way. I appreciate that. But her answer essentially was that she couldn’t get
elected in a Republican primary. She thinks of herself as an old-time
conservative democrat, like her father. She voted Republican in the 1990s, and
has now gone back with the democrats. Yes, she did vote for Obama, but only
once.
But here’s the telling detail: she voted for McCain in 2008;
she liked him a lot. And then she voted for Obama in 2012. So, after four years
of evidence against Obama, she thought he was a better option than Romney. (If
you missed the contrast, start here.) She has revealed a severe lack
of judgment. And she added to that by admitting without being asked that she
supports Wendy Davis for Governor. In other words, even though we agree on a
couple of principles, she identifies with a party that I simply don’t relate
to. She's not about conserving the Constitution; she may not even know what the word means.
So maybe the most important detail is party—which is another
tribe.
This may not have always been so, but today I find it very
difficult to find a Democrat with character—the values that lead to freedom,
prosperity and civilization. They tend to want power over others. Often power
for their tribe (their group, their identity, their coalition of groups) trumps
the good of all. Democrats, in Spherical Model terms, live in the southern
hemisphere, with no awareness that there’s a better alternative.
So, regardless of tribe, let’s start with the agreement that
the Democrat party right now is wrong for America, and their principles are
wrong anywhere else in the world that might want freedom, prosperity, and
civilization.
That doesn’t necessarily mean being part of the Republican
tribe is the answer. Same is true for libertarians, or any party. You might get
a little further by looking at someone’s religious affiliation. But even then,
if it’s a tribal affiliation rather than connecting on principles, it’s
misplaced loyalty.
So, in a party where you find a number of like-minded
people, keeping the Constitution in mind, find candidates with character and
capability. And once you find those things, look at agreement with the
principles that lead to freedom, prosperity, and civilization. You can find a good list of questions to ask here.
Connect with others to influence and support one another with love. But be loyal only to God and to your soul. Any other tribe is an
incidental connection, unworthy of unquestioned loyalty.
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