Poco a poco

Incremental-ism.

Ever notice the amount of it that goes on, on a daily basis?

That was the gist of a discussion this morning while waiting for another late truck to show. One of my cohorts mentioned that there was the big blowup a last week or so about "$4 gas RIGHT NOW!" and then, it didn't happen QUITE like that though there was an outright increase. His logic is rather straight forward, and definitively shows how much of a conspirasist he truly is (despite his protests) His logis was "they do that to attenuate your thinking to something much worse, then when it doesn't happen quite the way they stated, you are not so upset about it." Dead nutz in the black on that statement. Even when prices do rise, but not as much as people were dreading, they breathe a sigh of relief EVEN THOUGH the end result is nearly as bad as if the original issue had arisen.

Yup, they know how to program the populace to accept anything, unquestioning. Whether its paying more at the pump or 4th Amendment violations on the highway; they are quite good at controlling the sheep.(and those that are in the know have to go along to get along to some extent.)

One thing that everyone I talk to is in agreement on (except most politicians it seems) is that Laws are only to make criminals out of everyone. IF someone feels like breaking laws, it matters not how ANY law is written: they are gonna break 'em. Only the ones that want to stay out of trouble will pay attention to 'the rules' and when Said 'rules' are so convoluted and obscure, NO ONE really knows if they are 'in the right' even if they are within moral boundaries. I am to the point of not giving a crap one way or another about 99.9% of the laws on the book since every single stinking one of them is only written to make a criminal out of someone, generate another "tax" for Leviathan, and suck more funding out of the current revenue to 'house' another inmate. (follow that through, and you will actually see how fucked up the accounting is in the FedGov.)

Now the real question is this: If you are traveling along the highway(and it matters not one bit WHERE) knowing full well you are within legal status, not speeding, current license, all lights working properly, tags 6 months old and 6 moths before renewal, insurance is all legit, etc etc etc; and suddenly a cop hits the lights. Do you pull over despite knowing you are in the clear? 99.9999% of us will. What would happen if you didn't? Of course the 'Authoritah' would escalate his 'pursuit' until you did pull over at which time you would be subjected to abuses (verbal more than likely but potentially physical) and, of course, subjected to 'breaking a law' for 'ignoring' the "authoritah"'. Chances are, depending on how far you pushed it, you would be physically 'subdued' and confined for any number of charges (and the more the better since maybe only one will stick) and of course, no matter who you get for a lawyer, you WILL hear "plea bargain this one, its easier for everybody".

I remember watching an Andy Griffith show a while back where Barney had to go visit one of the local farmers (don't recall which one) with a new female Doc. When he arrived, the local started shooting at (kinda) Barney and telling him to go away. Funny thing is, at one point, that was completely legal to do, so long as you gave warning, including a 'warning shot' as the police officer was considered a trespasser if he did NOT have a warrant OR addressed his presence prior and had permission to approach the citizen. (note the last word in that sentence, its important)

What happened to this country? Where everyone that isn't a Federal law enforcement or even state law enforcement (and if you think they don't treat each other 'differently', I can't help you) are the CITIZENS and every body else is either 'subject' to the law or an ELITE far above the law (or so they think) with the prior being quite a bit more predominant in population.

I do not like the idea of being a "subject" whether its in a courtroom or in documentation in some filing cabinet being scrutinized as a "subject". Having done much reading, studying, thinking, more reading, I find it hard to get away from any of the above without completely turning my back on society as a whole. Starve the monkey's: Doing it to the best of my ability now. Get off Grid: in process. Use 'gray economies': Oh yeah, nearly every dollar I earn is getting converted over and if I can find what I need without having to resort to using FRN's, I do it. But the whole mess is rather invasive to everything short of breathing (and even there, can be).

It is for this reason above, I cheer on whatever collapse is coming at us. When the "Elite" are shown for the incompetents they truly are, even the not so "Citizens" LEO will have to admit that they had been duped (I like to hope so anyway)

And with that thought, back into the tub where the work bench is hidden. Time to polish some cylinder bores.