It’s very easy to come to the conclusion that the Left has crossed the line from ‘loyal opposition’ to treasonous obstructionism.

The “Progressives” of the turn of the last century had the idea that the administrative structure of the government was “neutral,” that people manning the agencies and bureaus of the government would simply apply “scientific” reasoning to the orders from the President.  As we’ve learned many years ago, that’s not true.  The bureaucracy has long ago become the fourth branch of government.  It’s also, unfortunately, the least amenable to the people and the most difficult to change.

Presidents, in the past, have complained that only decisions liked by the bureaucrats have a chance to be executed.  This problem, historically, is even worse than normal in the agencies dealing with national security, if for no other reason than the secrecy under which they operate.  But this is exacerbated by their clandestine methods and use of force that is so much a part of their modus operandi.

The bureaucracy and security agencies join with the professional politicians as a professional governmental class.  After more than eighty years of their ranks being filled by those with a leftist persuasion, expecting them to suddenly stop their regressive activities, even with a direct order from the President, is more than optimistic.  Instead, it appears they have decided to join the disloyal obstructionists, and destroy or thwart anything “tainted” by the White House.

I found it interesting that President Trump surrounded himself with people from the Armed Forces and Wall Street – two major loci of power in our society.  However, I wonder how he plans to overcome the hostility and inertia of the “shadow government” that is so much a part of Washington?  It is obvious they will not allow a peaceful diminution of their power or privilege without a fight.

The Left clearly sees this as an ideological fight – and they are not taking prisoners!  It is a “no holds barred’ fight to the death.  Now obviously, the (supposed) Right does not see it this way.  Like all “good Conservatives,” [sarcasm intended!] they seem bent on looking for ways to placate the opposition.  It’s time they decide which side – freedom or chaos – they are truly on, and start standing up, in an ideological way, for the right.  The Left has broken the laws of God and man for decades now in their head-long rush to stamp out freedom; accountability in the form of justice would be a beautiful thing.

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