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The Frog Theory

Undeniable facts from history.

Let's learn from our mistakes

The Present American Dilemma, The Frog Theory



WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF???

Now that the two primary Presidential candidates are clearly identified, with major differences in their experience, background and platform, it is important to look back to see if history is destined to repeat itself.

I just received an email from Dr. Larry J. Tracy, a friend of mine for over 50 years. I want to share it with you. His message is titled "The Frog Theory." He explains why we never see danger until it is too late.


THE FROG THEORY

If you drop a frog in boiling water he will leap right out. If you slowly heat the water he will be content until it's too late to get out. That is exactly how history works. It moves slowly and we never really see any danger until it's too late.

Remember how suppressed workers were before unions came along? The unions leveled the playing field. Unfortunately, over a long period of time the pendulum swung too far. Slowly, businesses and factories closed and jobs left the country. We were comfortable and didn't see the change coming. We blamed everyone except ourselves for what happened. We weren't alert to how slow things change over time.

World War II, and the Korean War, demonstrated how powerful a united nation could be. Our nation, and our families, were united. The father was the head of the family and the President was the head of the nation. Both were highly respected. We were content and happy.

We were good at fighting a hot war but we were unprepared to fight a cold war with the communists in the 50's. They knew they couldn't change us but they didn't care. Their philosophy was to wait it out and capture the minds of our children. They loaded our colleges with many of their professors and waited. It didn't take long to see the results.

The 60''s ushered in the radicals, drug culture, student protesters, and the Vietnam War. The aim of the cold war was to divide and conquer. They divided our families and the nation. The secret to defeating a polite and respectful people is to scream. The louder and longer you scream the better your chance of winning. Radicals are masters at this form of attack. They know if you constantly scream and repeat a lie it will eventually become the truth.

The media, and Hollywood, hammered us with hate America themes and stories. Our service men, and women, were jeered, cursed, and spit on. Even the people, who later wanted to become their President, thrashed them. We lost our first War in history. There was no hero's homecoming for our fighting men and women.

The Reverend King, who was raised in the old school, peacefully changed the race issue and united the people. When he died the new breed of leaders like the Jesse Jackson's, Lewis Farakon,'s Al Sharpton's, and Rev. Wright's put a lid on his efforts and turned racism into a money making machine.

Corporations were green-mailed by threats of protests, product boycotts, or endless lawsuits. Every issue, large or small, became a race issue. The public recoiled in fear of being called a racist. Their voices were silenced because one word could cost you a career, get you fired, or get you sued.

Even politicians buckled under to the pressure. The Florida legislature issued a formal apology for having slavery 200 years ago. They were thanked by being asked for compensation. There is no end in sight for this kind of nonsense. America didn't capture slaves and bring them to America . Their own people sold them to slave traders from several nations. This knowledge doesn't stop the screamers. History is what it is and you can't change it. There have been many tragic events in history. You acknowledge them and move on.

They divided our nation into two separate Americas. We now have Americans, and African-Americans, although Africa has nothing to do with being an American. You can be one or the other but not both. You are what you were born to be. You do not subordinate our country to any foreign nation. It's equivalent to flying the African flag above the Stars and Stripes. If you hyphenate two countries America always comes first.

This election year could be the turning point in our history because the frog theory has come into play. It's time to step back and look at how the country has slowly changed since the cold war started. Don't get caught up in all the hype.

George McGovern was the first Presidential candidate to test the waters with college students. The Clinton s' played a big role in his campaign. It was the worst campaign ever run. He was crushed in the election.

Step two was to infiltrate all the information vehicles such as radio, newspapers, magazines, TV and movies. They were quite successful at that. Jimmy Carter was the first President to demonstrate the leadership skills of the far left. Weak military, high taxes, runaway inflation, 19% mortgage rates, and plain incompetence ended his career in Washington. Iran, a small country at the time, took American hostages and kicked sand in our face. By negotiating from weakness Carter could not get the hostages released.

The big benefit of the Carter years is that they were followed by the Reagan years. The nation got a clear look at the difference between a weak nation and a strong nation. Every student should know this difference. When Ronald Reagan took over the hostages were quickly released, taxes were lowered, inflation dropped, mortgage rates dropped, and the military was strengthened. Russia quickly waved the white flag and waited for another Democrat term.

Clinton took over Carters uncompleted social programs. He weakened the military and tried to pass large government programs. An Intern derailed his Presidency. While he was tied up with his personal problems his lawyers ran the country. He passed up three opportunities to take out Osama Bin Laden. This eventually cost us the loss of our Twin Towers, thousands of American lives, and got us involved in a war with Iraq.

By the end of his term the left had captured a large share of the media and it flexed its muscle in 2000. The hate Bush campaign got off to a roaring start. The brainwashing theory of repeating the same story over and over again was launched.

There were endless stories about our evil nation and its President. Top-secret plans were leaked to the press and printed for the entire world to see. Hollywood cranked out documentaries about the evil Bush administration and our evil military. They laid the groundwork for the next election. The ACLU flooded the courts with lawsuits and the Democrat party became a law firm. Almost every incumbent, or his or her spouse, is a lawyer.

They now have the perfect candidate because they can squash criticism by playing the race card. If you don't like Obama, or criticize him, you are a racist. They can hide his inexperience and background by turning him into a rock star and singing change and hope. They don't tell us what kind of change, or how it will be done, only that you should hope for the best. By keeping the hype going they don't have to put anything of substance on the table.

The only thing we really know about Obama is that his wife has never been proud to be an American. They want us to believe that his liberal college professors, Rev. Pfleger, his ties to radicals Bill Ayer and Lewis Farakon, and listening to the Rev. Wright's hate talks for 20 years, had no influence on his thinking. If they didn't, then who did? He wasn't in business and didn't see fit to serve his country. These people launched his political career and their organizations received earmarks in return for their campaign donations and political help. They must have had some influence. Rev. Wright's church received over $15 million. That's only one small local church. Think on a national scale.

The change being promoted is a change back to the Carter years. It started in 1996 when the lawyer party took over. There have been endless lawsuits and investigations in retaliation for the Clinton years. It keeps the lawyers busy but does nothing for the economy. The economy has been in a downward spiral since they took over.

Returning to the Carter years of high taxes, high inflation, and a weak military is not the change we are looking for. We cannot cower to a bunch of crazies whose only goal in life is to kill us.

The old sage's (over 50) will have to play a big role in this election. The young people simply don't know what the aged know. The advantage of aging is the knowledge you accumulated. You know what United States means. You know what the seldom-heard word respect means. You know how wonderful freedom and independence is. You know the difference between a strong and a weak nation; and you know what it takes to keep it strong.. You know history because you have lived it.

Although the old guard is dying off, and getting too tired to fight, they have to muster one more charge. If they don't, our children, and grandchildren, will never know the joy and freedom that is the bedrock of our country. The heat is slowly being turned up and the water is getting hot. The old frogs better start jumping before it's too late.

SoLagirl's profile
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Lead the leaping way, and I will try to follow and keep up. :-) seriously.
dreamer74's profile

about 1 year ago
I know your serious and I believe it is all true, I just could not resist
the leaping pun but seriously , tell us what your vision of action is?
I have children and grandkids too. Thanks for all this info. well written.
dreamer74's profile

about 1 year ago
Well, first of all I didn't write this. It was written by a friend of a friend through email. His name is Dr. Larry J. Tracy. Sorry I didn't include that important bit of information.
During the late 70's we (my husband & I) were fortunate enough to be friends with people who were warning of what was to come. i.e. jobs leaving and going overseas due to people depending heavily on unions and expecting more & more money for doing the same jobs. Turns out they were right. Only now who is blamed? Not the people or the unions but they blame Republicans and they do that because the Dems have sold them a bill of goods.
I just think that we need to stress the importance of conservative principles to our grandkids. Our own kids already understand what Mom & Dad believe and they live by those principles themselves or some of them do. I don't know of any real fix for the situation we find ourselves in except to continually get the word out there which is what I try to do through current organizations. The hard part is ignoring the eye rollers who try to make us feel like we're the enemy. Just keep trying to inform people on a one on one basis and try to do it with humor when at all possible. Don't yell it or put them down for not understanding.
Linda

SoLagirl's profile

about 1 year ago
That sounds doable, I will start trying harder, One thing I am surprised that the
young people are not demanding to know if McCain or Obama will start the Draft again.
dreamer74's profile

about 1 year ago
This is a great article....and I totally agree! I try to spread the word as much as I can
IllinoisSandee's profile

about 1 year ago
Returning to the Carter years of high taxes, high inflation, and a weak military is not the change we are looking for. We cannot cower to a bunch of crazies whose only goal in life is to kill us.

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I have seen this with Obama from the start.

Not good.
DesertDeb's profile

about 1 year ago
I am also in another Eon group called Freedom Matters, which I have painfully come to learn is a far left group. I am there to provide what I hope is thought provoking different points of view. Most times I am just bashed because I do disagree with them, but someone has too. Would you allow me to post this to that group? It should stir up the hornets nest.
Seabury's profile

about 1 year ago
I agree with most of what you said. the young are the key factor here, if good AMericans don't go out and vote, to keep them from taking over. My 89 year old mother can't wait to vote for McCain, for his loyalty, morals, truth, heroism, and all that he stands for.
Obama has been in a socialist, marxist, liberal bigotted church for the past 22+ years and he has not been influenced? What drugs are you on if you can't see that. I was hoping that he would be a good change, like a Dr Martin Luther King, but he has aligned himself with too many moneychangers in the temple. God help us this election.
orchidlover's profile

about 1 year ago
Sure Seaberry, Go for it! That's what is needed. People who aren't afraid to stand tall. :) :)
SoLagirl's profile

about 1 year ago
What a ridiculous article. "Men were the head of the household and we were happy". Wow. Great craftsmanship, Dr. Tracy. And by the way, I'm voting for Obama because he can lead our country and get us out of the mess that GEORGE BUSH has put us in, NOT because I'm afraid of being called a racist. Get your head on straight, and write an article based on fact and one that doesn't want to put women back into their role as second class citizens.
AngieCarmen's profile

about 1 year ago
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