In Tom Clancy’s book, John Clark, “Rainbow Six” discusses the predictability of terrorists and how terrorism has rules. However, the terrorism witnessed since May 2020 is refusing the old rules, as if they were not written in the blood of dead terrorists, and the main ingredient missing is respect. Respect for the consequences, respect for death, respect for the need to have a functioning society to build your Marxist utopias in when the current government folds. Throughout history, respect has been a tool, a weapon, and entirely missing from societies at various times and seasons.
Ask yourself, what was the difference between the Hong Kong riots and the George Floyd riots? The difference is respect. Sure, both riots had stupid people who resorted to violence. Absolutely, both riots involved governments who acted in the most dysfunctional manner possible. But, the Hong Kong rioters (terrorists) never gave up respect for themselves and their cause. In contrast, their American counterparts never had respect for themselves, their cause, or their communities and just wanted to destroy things!
What is respect?
Aretha Franklin is famous for one of her songs, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” and all she wants is some respect for the loving she is willing to give. Yet, from the lyrics, one is left wondering if she ever got her respect from the one she loved. Aretha Franklin was reflecting to the world that love is not everything needed in a relationship, Sorry Beatles, and must be accompanied by respect!
Webster clarifies respect, claiming that respect involves providing special attention to, or regard for, another person or thing. However, that definition does not encapsulate the essence of respect. Other descriptions for respect include higher regard or esteem for something or someone. Finally, we have suggestions that esteem and special consideration for someone or something are needed to fulfill the requirements to provide proper respect. Thus, one must return to the etymology of the word respect to gain further insight.
Respect was originally used between 1300 and 1350, derived as a middle English Noun, from Old French, or directly from Latin Respectus, “action of looking back, consideration, and regard.” Therein lies the key quality in respect, action, and history. Proper respect is shown when history is considered, and action is taken to regard that history. Taking us back to the terrorists in Tom Clancy’s book “Rainbow Six.” By not properly regarding the lessons learned by previous dead terrorists, respect was lacking, and the terrorist’s mission was a failure before they boarded the plane.
Action
When discussing action in respect, we refer to deeds or the process of taking action to understand the deed mentally before physically moving. Consider the rioters in Hong Kong; they knew that by taking action, they ran the risk of death, had to come to terms with receiving physical violence of state enforcers, and had to respect the violence potential, and felt compelled to act. Whereas, in America, there was no respect for activities done by state enforcers in previous riot situations, as the state enforcers have been shackled and hamstrung by laws to protect the terrorist rioter’s rights and liberties.
Which party reflected proper respect; honestly, both did. Why; because they both knew the potential and showed the government’s problems in their respective societies. This is where America has been since the Los Angeles, California (1992) riots. Law and order are actively shunned due to both disrespect for law and society and respect for the knowledge that police are hamstrung and neutered in response to large-scale public rioting (terrorism). Why did Ferguson, Missouri last as long as it did; a lack of respect for the individual and respect for the knowledge that the rioters (terrorists) could do anything they wanted and escape without responsibility. Follow the pattern in riots since 1992, and you will find disrespect for actions taken being the sole variable in the equation linking all the riots together.
History
History and respect remain intertwined to the point that if a person does not understand their own history, they will not respect themselves, their cause, or even their society. Again, using Hong Kong and America as examples, we see the history of Hong Kong respected by the protestors. Hong Kong has always been a separate entity, never a “Chinese” possession. Always separate from the mainland physically, mentally, emotionally, and governmentally. China promised that if Britain gave China to the Chinese, Hong Kong could retain its liberty, individualism, and separate status. Guess how long that lasted, not even long enough for the ink to dry on the treaty documents.
China is in direct violation of the treaty documents where Hong Kong is concerned, but China does not care. Why; disrespect for the west, the United Kingdom, and the people that make societies and cultures. Why is China able to disrespect the treaty on Hong Kong? They do not recognize the history of Hong Kong, they pervert history to their purposes, and Chinese government leaders disrespect themselves, like all good communists. Hence, we can see a direct result of what happens when a nation disrespects its own history.
But, does America understand the lesson being taught by the riots in Hong Kong; nope! Not only did America’s rioters (terrorists) tear down visible reminders of history, they refuse to learn history as an active rebellion, considering history to be useless. Thus, the ignorance of the terrorists is their Achilles’ heel and how to beat them forever at their own game.
Suggestions for winning the moral high-ground back!
The following are suggestions for launching a legal counter-attack to the stupidity and disrespect of those who continue to disrespect America.
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- Learn history! Not the rants from school, not the lies and the tortured history from K—12, I mean real history. Sourced from multiple sources where research was conducted and then supported by published references. History is amazing; take the learning plunge!
- Respect yourself! You are unique, special, and deserve a society free from terrorism and terrorists masquerading as “peaceful rioters.” A community free from terrorism starts with respecting yourself.
- Respect your actions by knowing why you are taking the actions being taken. Some of the summer of peaceful rioting videos included a black person stomping (jumping up and down) on another black person in support of George Floyd. It made no sense then; it makes less sense now.
- Respect your community. Respecting your community includes voting, staying interested in how the elected official is doing, and raising your voices legally to correct the behavior of wayward politicians. Respect for your community does not include burning businesses to the ground, looting, or smashing public property.
- Even when you disagree with authority, respect that authority enough to handle your concerns appropriately.
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