The Myth of Freedom: Does it Really Exist?

~ Annie Proulx, The Shipping News

Ah, freedom; the thing most seemingly sought, but very rarely (never) attained.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said that “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” This statement epitomizes the American collective at large, as they have not only falsely believed themselves to be free, but the freest of all time in the history of man. Most still believe this nonsense today, even in the midst of this most evil plotted totalitarian takeover of all time. The people in this country are celebrating what is mistakenly called “Independence Day” at this very moment; after 2 1/2 centuries of losing every possible freedom that ever existed.

The human animal has for many thousands of years not only bowed to ‘leaders’ or masters, and sought recognition of local or national prominence, but has actively pursued his own enslavement either by allowing despotic rule, or voluntarily choosing others to rule over him. In this country, the people were ruled by a far away king, but decided to revolt to throw off that rule in favor of another. Instead of freedom or another monarchy, they chose mob rule headed up by a master class that sat above them, made all laws, enforced all laws, and had control of all legislation and courts. This was actually a much worse system, and one riper for corruption than the one they replaced. The difference was only that most agreed to this new system voluntarily, and as time passed, they continued to support the tyranny by ‘voting’ to keep it in place, all the time falsely believing they were in control.

To this very day, Americans continue to boisterously celebrate their non-existent freedom, and revel in braggadocios fashion by claiming to be exceptional and the freest on earth. If von Goethe was correct, and I think he was, then in reality, Americans must be the exact opposite of what they mistakenly believe, and are the most enslaved on earth. The irony of course, is that the majority would never believe they are enslaved, and this will only help to secure their place in permanent serfdom.

Virtually every aspect of life in America is controlled, regulated, taxed, restricted, or mandated; from kids selling lemonade at a neighborhood stand, to repairing, improving, or building one’s own home. All movement and any ability to do so is fully controlled, and most every venture from the very simplest to the most complex is dependent on licensing by corrupt and unqualified government officials. This is nothing more than a permission slip that has to be paid for through extortion, and is used for the theft of private assets and control of every single function of life, and is enforced by the armed goons of the state.

The selected government claims its power due to a portion of this pathetic population voting for which evil and criminal politician is to have the final say in everyday functions, whether from the local dog catcher to the national president, and all the slime between. Freedom rests entirely with the individual, and if any supreme authority over the individual whatsoever is present, then freedom is not. This has never been understood by the American public.

Just consider this past year alone; one year in the entire history of the “United States.” A fraudulent ‘virus pandemic’ was claimed without any proof whatsoever. Lockdowns and quarantines were ordered. Self-imprisonment was the result, and most all small businesses were ordered to close, leaving all their employees and themselves without any way to sustain life. Travel was heavily restricted or eliminated, food supplies were decimated, and economic destruction was purposely advanced. Hospitals were closed, patients were murdered by the state, medical procedures were cancelled, and families were not allowed to see loved ones. Government staged looting, riots, and the armed assault of innocents was allowed and left unprosecuted, building and businesses were burned, and forced bankruptcies were rampant. The largest wealth transfer to the richest among us took place, as hundreds of millions were harmed in favor of their masters. Police brutality against innocent citizens became common, and all were told it was mandatory to wear deadly masks. Trillions upon trillions of dollars were printed for so-called relief, but the people got a miniscule pittance while the government and its criminal partners and Wall Street took the rest, increasing their wealth by trillions. The mass murder of the population by deadly ‘vaccination,’ all at the hands of government, has begun in earnest, and the state is planning on injecting every child with this poison by next year. Threats of utility blackouts, water restrictions, food shortages, health and medical disruption, and more lockdowns are evident.

This is only a partial list of what has happened in just the last 16 months, all perpetrated by government and a weak and apathetic public that still believes it is free. Only a fool could believe such insanity.

Maybe if the people actually understood that they are nothing more than slaves, and that freedom is non-existent in this country, they would finally rebel and take their freedom instead of waiting for it to be given to them by their masters. Those that ask or petition for freedom will never know it; only the individual is free. All freedom has to be taken, and it has to be protected by any means necessary. If government exists, freedom does not.

Independence does not exist in America, so instead of celebrating as the dictatorial government is promoting, rise up and take your independence instead of hoping and pretending you are free when you are not. Throw off the chains that bind you, refuse to comply with any order, disobey every government mandate, and disallow all government authority. The only way to be free is to act free, and that requires individual strength, courage, responsibility, and a willingness to stand against the state at all cost.

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

~ Albert Camus

Gary D. Barnett [send him mail] is a retired investment professional that has been writing about freedom and liberty matters, politics, and history for two decades. He is against all war and aggression, and against the state. He recently finished a collaboration with former U.S. Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney, and was a contributor to her new book, “When China Sneezes” From the Coronavirus Lockdown to the Global Political-Economic Crisis.” Currently, he lives in Montana with his wife and son. Visit his website.