Topic: Be the Jedi
If you never watched Star Wars you will not understand this post. A Sith is a user of the dark side of the force, and are addressed as "Darth", such as Darth Vader.
The Sith do not believe Peace is possible, they must always be in conflict with something.
The Sith believe in Passion, where their want for something gives them Strength.
The Sith believe via Strength they gain power, that via numbers, or skill, that they can win.
The Sith believe that power will give them victory. They also think Victory will set them free from the chains of inferiority, slavery, weakness, or a whole host of other maladies.
The Sith are well known to be slaves of ambition and emotions. A Sith believes strongly that their emotions give them power.
Contrast this to the Jedi code:
There is no emotion, there is peace.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
There is no chaos, there is harmony.
There is no death, there is the Force.
Simply put by controlling their emotions, not letting their emotions control them. They also want to know things, to understand them, so as to reduce ignorance. The Jedi Academy was the largest source of knowledge in the Universe.
The Jedi also believe that one should not fixate, but instead be calm and prepared. They believe in keeping the calm, in order and in law. Finally they believe in the after-life, aka they are religious.
Lucas made the perfect analogy for Liberals and Conservatives.
You see a liberal will act as if they care about others, when in truth they are using that for their own political agenda. They have no concern about lies, corruption, fraud, or worse... so long as it fits their emotional agenda.
Much like a Sith the liberals ignore the massive spending increase, the lost jobs, the corruption, the fraud, the waste... They ignore it because emotionally they are attached to their President.
They thrill with attacks upon their enemies, for when the IRS audited us they were pleased. Even now a Liberal Democrat is seeking nude pictures of a huntress and he is not going to be attacked for it but praised in their ranks! The President made a hit list of biggest donors to his opponent and when they were hit with audits, inspections, and raids they cheered.
Rule of law clearly means nothing to a Sith, he will kill, steal, rob, rape, or torture with no hint of remorse. A liberal will do what they think they can get away with, including as a radio talk show host describing a way to force police to murder an open carry individual. Food stamps as a millionaire? Frequently done in their ranks, for why should they pay for anything?
A Sith revels at making Governments useful for his/her cause. Corrupting a government is their primary goal for then they can use the apparatus of the Government to attack their foes.
The Sith strike out in anger against their foes, killing with no care for law, order, or life. We see this in every shooting... The liberals try to say it was a conservative every time only to find out it was actually a liberal. Each and every time.
A Jedi, aka a conservative, knows the dangers of the dark side. The Jedi show restraint, using force only when needed, for we value life, freedom, and law.
A Jedi will not steal, nor will they vandalize. A Jedi knows the hazards of drugs and avoids them. A Jedi shows patience, virtue, and honesty as core values.
There is no gain for a Jedi to lead a nation, we would rather support someone wise to do it instead. We do not seek out accolades, but we respect those who do good things. People are not tools to a Jedi, nor playthings, instead we prefer to give value for value, in equal measure.
The Jedi would never seek revenge, vengeance is against our beliefs, and so it is that we could not use the arms of a Government against our enemy.
In all of this you hear the similarities of us vs them, of Jedi vs Sith. I think it no accident. I also think you must be wondering how we win against all of this.
I will tell you, for a Jedi must seek knowledge and if knowledgeable must teach it to others. We win by inspiring more to be like us. We demonstrate the value of law and order, the value of hard work, and the ideal of the American Dream. Inspire! Teach! Guide! Mentor!
Never turn to the dark side, never taste of that fruit. Instead walk the path of God's light, and be righteous in what you do. Be the Jedi.
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