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Those threatening democracy walk among us
As I continue to read about the “threat to democracy,” I am most concerned about the imprecise identity of that threat. There have been some very precise threats to American democracy ever since her founding.
We fought the threat against U.S. independence in the Revolutionary War. Americans battled to end the threat of the institution of slavery in the course of the Civil War. World War I was the “War to end the threat of all Wars.”
And World War II waged a victorious battle against the threat to democracies around the globe.
Today our nebulous threat to democracy wears no uniform. Our nemesis is not across an ocean, but walks among us. Our enemy’s weapon is deceit. The enemy within employs already existing and trusted American institutions such as education, news media and entertainment.
Their method of fighting is shrewd and not openly confrontational. While transforming America into a socialist nation, she assures us that her goal is to preserve democracy. Meanwhile, she employs the most undemocratic methods of division, censorship and open borders to obtain her conquest. While presenting herself as the savior of democracy, the deceiver employs oppressive and authoritarian methods to transform America into a socialist political territory.
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As a Vietnam era veteran, I am familiar with jungle warfare. The enemy wears no uniform and walks among their foes. How do you defeat such an antagonist? You defeat the fifth column by drawing fire. We raise the flag of faith, family and patriotism high and when the beasts, who masquerade as saviors, fire savagely on the wholesome targets, we fire back in the direction of the attack.
The weapons of our warfare cannot be the weapons of the world. Our weapons must be spiritual. Our decisive victory must come by way of unity, trust and a commitment to America’s unconquerable “One nation under God” philosophy.
Charles Danyus, Round Lake Beach
Share your good fortune with those in need
It is said that numbers have significant meaning in our lives. So I decided to dabble in the meaning of the numbers that surround the Help Them to Hope annual campaign.
Yep, I must admit that my source of reference comes from the internet. We all know if you see it or read it there, it must be true.
So let’s see what the “Angel Numbers” say about Help Them to Hope, starting with 1959, the year the campaign went public.
The number one states new beginnings and a move forward. The number nine states living life as a positive example, serving your mission. The number five is the ability to manage life’s changes by making important choices and decisions. So far, I agree with the numbers as we reflect on the very beginning of Help Them To Hope.
It has been the dedicated employees’ and board of directors’ steadfast commitment to make a positive beginning, and follow the mission to make the important decisions to help our Lake County neighbors most in need. We start anew each of the 63 campaigns. By the way, we have done that 63 times since 1959.
The universe encourages us to do things to help others. The year 1959 indicates loyalty is not easily found nowadays. So we say thank you to each and every contributor these 63 years who have never forgotten the Lake County folks in need of the basics of life as they experience personal hardship.
Pressing on, I thought why not see what the “Angel Numbers” — as they are referred to — say about the number 63. This number symbolizes humanitarianism, harmony, balance, tolerance, idealism and family.
It goes on to state that if 63 is a personal number to you, that you are likely a compassionate, tolerant person with a desire to help others and serve humanity. The last thing, and perhaps the most important, is that 63 tells us to appreciate the blessings we already have, and this number that grants abundance and “hope.”
Let’s just say that the internet has the ability to make us feel better about the things we would like to see in ourselves. Either way, I am good with the information the internet gave me regarding the numbers that are relevant for this year’s Help Them To Hope campaign.
Let’s be grateful for the blessing we have, and our ability to share our good fortune with others. Please remember Help Them To Hope this year in your holiday giving. The need is always with us to embrace the needs of our Lake County neighbors.
You can use the contribution form within the pages of the Lake County News-Sun during the campaign to give, or go to our website (www.helpthemtohope.org) and hit the “donate” button. May this holiday season bring all of us good health and the blessings of the season.
Richard A. Ribando
President, Help Them To Hope
Retired publisher of The News-Sun