We are all familiar with Lord Acton’s dictum “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It also eventually destroys. It’s happening in China right now, and it will happen in America if the Democratic Party obtains the totalitarian power it craves. And neither Xi Jinping nor the leaders of the Democratic Party could care less how much suffering and death they cause their people because power is their only object.
I still keep in touch with people in China and study closely its internal affairs. It isn’t easy because the CCP has such a tight grip on media and communications that getting accurate information can be difficult. But it dribbles out, bit by bit. To the best of my analysis, here is what is going on in China, and what might happen there. And, then, let me make the future comparison with the United States under a totalitarian Democratic Party.
Xi Jinping is a megalomaniac. Make absolutely no mistake about that. He is Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong all rolled into one. After the total disaster of Mao’s rule, China had to open up somewhat (which it did under Deng Xiaoping) to avert the collapse that happened in the Soviet Union. China became wealthy borrowing from, stealing from, and deceiving stupid Western capitalists who think only in terms of money. But to do that, China had to be a little more flexible (“two steps forward, one step back,” Lenin said). Yet, a totalitarian regime can only abide that for a limited period of time. Freedom is dangerous to totalitarianism. And, in China, a new Mao has come to power.
Governmental laws and policies are becoming increasingly strict under Xi. He wants total control. For one example, there is a 60-year-old retirement age for men in China. Though not absolute (it obviously doesn’t apply to Xi), it is becoming progressively enforced, especially in Beijing and Shanghai where Xi’s power is dominant. There is still some elasticity in the provinces, but bureaucrats are more and more wary of trying to be flexible because Xi’s tentacles are increasingly spreading throughout the country. This policy, of course, robs China of its most experienced and qualified workers; it’s that country’s version of DEI, and obviously when less-qualified workers are in place, quality will suffer.
The policy also puts a horrible strain on the economy, especially after years of the “one child only policy.” The young workers must support an ever-aging population, which they cannot do. But it’s Xi’s policy. Bureaucrats realize it’s a stupid, idiotic program that is hurting the country, but they risk their own positions if they oppose Xi. Only Xi can make the decision, and giving greater freedom to his people is the one thing a totalitarian dictator will not do. He’d rather destroy his country.
One of three things will happen in China. One—and the most likely in the immediate future—Xi will remain in power until he dies, continually tightening his grip, and China will continue to suffer economically as Western companies depart and the Chinese people aren’t given the flexibility and freedom to develop their economy based upon market needs. Xi controls the military, so what can the people do? Two, there could be a coup d’etat to overthrow Xi. Many, many people in that country absolutely despise him, but it will take military leaders especially to oust him. But masses of Chinese would be very happy to see him go. Or three, China will eventually, and in the not-to-distant future, crumble like the Soviet Union did. An overly rigid, state-controlled economy will not survive for long, and that is what Xi is returning China to. Only a market-based economy can save any country, and Xi is progressively controlling everything. He will destroy China if China doesn’t destroy him first.
What are the lessons for America? The Democratic Party is following in the footsteps of China in the sense that it craves totalitarian power—all Leftists do. And if it gets it, it will do the same thing to America that totalitarian power always does—eventually stifle necessary freedoms and crush the country.
First of all, in order to secure that power, Democrats, if necessary, would cause a civil war. There was a civil war in China before Mao Zedong came to power, as many Chinese did not want communist/totalitarian rule. Those who opposed Mao lost that war and fled to Taiwan. There was also a civil war in Russia during the communist takeover of 197-21. American patriots will not tolerate a total takeover by Democratic Party totalitarian megalomaniacs, and Joe Biden has already threatened to use F16s against those who oppose him. Democrats are currently doing all they can to drive out, or discourage, American patriots from joining the military, hoping to turn it into a Leftist entity that will obey any orders. Obviously, freedom-loving Americans will fight to save their country. Who would win such a war is a subject for interesting analysis. I’ll leave it to readers to do that.
If the Democrats do conquer, they would attempt, as quickly as possible, to solidify as much power in their hands as they can get. The courts and Congress would rubber stamp anything the party does. They might even abolish the Republican Party as one-party states always do, but it would take some time—as it is with Xi’s policies in Chinese provinces—for the Democrats’ policies the filter down to the local level. Those who still oppose would end up in “re-education camps” (Hillary Clinton has already said we need to “deprogram” Trump supporters), or have their guts ripped out like China is doing. But, like all freedom-denying totalitarian regimes, it won’t last for long.
“It could never happen in America!” you say? Why not? Every sign in the Democratic Party now is pointing in that direction. The only questions are, can it be stopped? And how?
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