What is a "Citizen-King'?
Does it Make any Difference?
Isn't this just kin dof a cute little idea? Quite the contrary. This term embodies the life or death of a democratic republic. It must first be UNDERSTOOD, then TAKEN SERIOUSLY, the APPLIED ACTIVELY, and always and forever MAINTAINED VIGILANTLY.
1) Do you UNDERSTAND that you are a Citizen-King?
How do you think of yourself as a CITIZEN?
Vote. Have 'rights' (awwwkkk -- screaching ' I've got RIGHTS, I've got RIGHTS, Polly want a RIGHT!')
Citizen -- is a MEMBER, a FULL-BODIED PARTICIPANT in a society/group/commonwealth (my favorite term --- what a beautiful word)
Example --- Paul, citizen of ROME
One who has been given the privilege of investing all his time, effort, creativity, skills and concern FOR HIMSELF, RATHER THAN FOR A MONARCH
We used to be 'subjects' with a prescribed place in the society
And you are a KING --- or SHARE IN KINGSHIP --- as though you had a piece of the crown.
Now what is the CROWN? It is a symbol of RULING. And what is ruling? It is freedom to partake of the privileges of life AND the responsibility to administrate the WELFARE of the citizens of the realm.
It is PURSUIT OF ONE'S HAPPINESS as well as RESPONSIBLE ORDERING OF ONE'S AFFAIRS
2) DO YOU TAKE THE ROLE OF CITIZEN-KING SERIOUSLY?
Like Esau --- most of it have shrugged it off for a bowl of stew.
We've delegated it, and in actuality been disenfranchised from it.
"Someone" out there / up there is taking charge of this
Not serious if not vigilant
Not serious if not informed
Not serious if not involved
What is your CIVIC DUTY? Much more than maudlin, sappy, honorific turn of phrase
Think Switzerland or Israel where everyone is trained, armed and ready for action
3) ARE YOU ACTIVELY APPLYING YOUR CITIZEN-KINGSHIP?
Being informed
Being law-respecting and law-abiding --- not only in action, but in attitude and DEMEANOR. . . slackers and rebels are not cute
Letting your voice be heard --- and doing it with civility, nobility and stability
Voting
Gathering and Teaching (modern tools --- internet, etc.)
4) DO YOU VIGILANTLY MAINTAIN THE STRUCTURE OF CITIZEN-KINGSHIP AND THE COMMONWEALTH?
Swiss and Preparedness
Nehemiah and the wall
As a SENTRY --- UNDERSTAND YOUR CONSTITUTION and know how to WATCH FOR THREATS TO IT
Be willing to hold EVERY OFFENDER accountable
To indict your own friends, family and political party as quickly as the 'other party'
BE POLITICALLY BLIND --- Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents are ALL AMERICANS
The enemy is TYRANNY and IDEOLOGY, not the other party.
>> George Schultz story about his selections for his Secretary of Labor cabinet
Democrats vigilant for the tyrannical leanings of your party
Republicans vigilant for the tyrannical leanings of your party
And all the others . . . .
Does it Make any Difference?
Isn't this just kin dof a cute little idea? Quite the contrary. This term embodies the life or death of a democratic republic. It must first be UNDERSTOOD, then TAKEN SERIOUSLY, the APPLIED ACTIVELY, and always and forever MAINTAINED VIGILANTLY.
1) Do you UNDERSTAND that you are a Citizen-King?
How do you think of yourself as a CITIZEN?
Vote. Have 'rights' (awwwkkk -- screaching ' I've got RIGHTS, I've got RIGHTS, Polly want a RIGHT!')
Citizen -- is a MEMBER, a FULL-BODIED PARTICIPANT in a society/group/commonwealth (my favorite term --- what a beautiful word)
Example --- Paul, citizen of ROME
One who has been given the privilege of investing all his time, effort, creativity, skills and concern FOR HIMSELF, RATHER THAN FOR A MONARCH
We used to be 'subjects' with a prescribed place in the society
And you are a KING --- or SHARE IN KINGSHIP --- as though you had a piece of the crown.
Now what is the CROWN? It is a symbol of RULING. And what is ruling? It is freedom to partake of the privileges of life AND the responsibility to administrate the WELFARE of the citizens of the realm.
It is PURSUIT OF ONE'S HAPPINESS as well as RESPONSIBLE ORDERING OF ONE'S AFFAIRS
2) DO YOU TAKE THE ROLE OF CITIZEN-KING SERIOUSLY?
Like Esau --- most of it have shrugged it off for a bowl of stew.
We've delegated it, and in actuality been disenfranchised from it.
"Someone" out there / up there is taking charge of this
Not serious if not vigilant
Not serious if not informed
Not serious if not involved
What is your CIVIC DUTY? Much more than maudlin, sappy, honorific turn of phrase
Think Switzerland or Israel where everyone is trained, armed and ready for action
3) ARE YOU ACTIVELY APPLYING YOUR CITIZEN-KINGSHIP?
Being informed
Being law-respecting and law-abiding --- not only in action, but in attitude and DEMEANOR. . . slackers and rebels are not cute
Letting your voice be heard --- and doing it with civility, nobility and stability
Voting
Gathering and Teaching (modern tools --- internet, etc.)
4) DO YOU VIGILANTLY MAINTAIN THE STRUCTURE OF CITIZEN-KINGSHIP AND THE COMMONWEALTH?
Swiss and Preparedness
Nehemiah and the wall
As a SENTRY --- UNDERSTAND YOUR CONSTITUTION and know how to WATCH FOR THREATS TO IT
Be willing to hold EVERY OFFENDER accountable
To indict your own friends, family and political party as quickly as the 'other party'
BE POLITICALLY BLIND --- Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Independents are ALL AMERICANS
The enemy is TYRANNY and IDEOLOGY, not the other party.
>> George Schultz story about his selections for his Secretary of Labor cabinet
Democrats vigilant for the tyrannical leanings of your party
Republicans vigilant for the tyrannical leanings of your party
And all the others . . . .