Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Avatar, Legion, Book of Eli, and Connecticut State Budget

What exactly do these 3 current movies have in common with the Connecticut State budget you might ask. They are educational in the sense that they each describe events in a society where there is civil disruption because of the failure of the government in power to address the needs of its civilian members. Without thoughtful, fair, and respectful discourse the consequences of revolution, destruction, moral decay, and the deaths of innocents are realized. The salvation of natural man grounded in his moral values is reborn to take ownership and responsibility under the watchful creator. The planet is not destroyed, nature endures regardless of what men do. But man is given another chance to reconstitute the civil society that has collapsed under the weight of the tyrannical governing elite whose values condescend the common man. Inherent in the free will of man gifted by the creator and endowed to man alone is the ability to be a force of good or destruction. Free will is a natural state and a natural right of men. Freedom also is a natural self evident state and relies upon responsible self reliance and a peaceful, law abiding, co-existence among all men. Governing requires the acknowledgement of those natural states and operates to provision the capacity for men to exercise those natural gifts. Man is equipped to be moral, responsible, loving, and supportive of others. Government only needs to help channel these qualities and not substitute for them.
Respect and emphasis for freedom is essential to the well being of society. When there is a body or group that wishes for government to be the leader, provider, and solution to all problems, there is a natural breakdown. No man is fit to be master and no one deserves to be a slave as stated by Abraham Lincoln is relevant.When a ruling body mandates and assumes the power to impose a one size fits all solution, the natural social contract is broken. Irresponsible solutions, favoritism, and exceptions are likely to emerge that only serve to be divisive and disrespectful of the rights of others. Failure and revolution are bound to occur.
The 3 movies come to the fore front of our attention at an auspicious time. Perhaps Hollywood had a premonition that that in the dead of winter as we begin 2K10 we needed a reminder of what is required to keep a functioning society together.It has been stated in many ways that democracy is always on the edge, but it is the best way to channel the free will of man to a common good and serve the needs of all men , equally.
We can only hope that our legislature gets the message and produces a budget that we all can embrace. Some programs that do not foster freedom, self reliance, or rule of law should be limited or eliminated. So called "nanny laws" are not necessary and only serve to satisfy some favored agenda of its sponsors. They are not worth the loss of freedom. Social engineering and social justice laws that do not work or have a reasonable expectation of failing a statewide referendum, if it were allowed, should be avoided. Special interests are not the expectations of the majority of voters and would not likely meet a statewide threshold. Elected officials who vote their preferences are not doing their job.Listen to the voters.
In these times we can ill afford reprogramming without universal consent until we can be assured of a more stable economy. Getting people back to work is the most important item on the agenda. Our Calvinistic free market capitalism heritage fostered hard work, ethical and moral behavior, self reliance, and the performance of good deeds in helping others.Our heritage, our laws, and our societal values have proved their worth over our history and should be revisited, now.

13 comments:

manowar956 said...

hey man cant beleeve u talkin movies. im ona roll now. thot those big earred green avater thgs like those trekky guys. now i no different. gotta see that eli, legion was kool. keep postin man, gotta be kool.

filmnoir8889 said...

My research is in the political and social ideology of American film. You'd be amazed (or maybe you would not) at how little serious prose there is on the topic.

I felt wonderment and delight at reading your insigtful yet entertaining post. My perspective also broadened on the deeper natural philosophy aspects of what I would otherwise call political.

I'll follow your commentary. It would be of professional interest to me if you would in the future continue your film critiques.

jakester52 said...

the ct state budget is a joke and our pols are crooks. time we run them out of office NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

angelwings97 said...

eli was awsom. those media biggots cant stand anythg with a real message. you got it, hartford guys get real, youve desroid r state..... wheres r eli who will save it.

William, Danbury said...

lets hear it for some more free market capitalism in this state. do you think any of our hartford representatives have ever heard the words? Or have they just all sold out to special interests. Dumb or for sale???? kick'm out that's what i say.

lovetheearth79422 said...

Avatar is the clarion call for a new world. How dare you imply that it is a force for civil unrest. It is the forces of the capitalist oil barons that have destroyed our purity. Join our cause!

jakester52 said...

that avatar was nothing compared to eli. now that was a game plan blow it up and start with the basics again. didnt see the eli in those oscars wonder why. your right on.

Pastor John said...

Your posts are most helpful. This is one a great example. As ministers of values based communities we struggle to apply those values in a positive way. The temptation is strong only to be negative. Your posts bridge those worlds by acknowledging the dismal reality of our political and social culture but beaming light on the path to a better way. I don't think you have mentioned movies before. Keep at this, young people see almost every movie, its an important reference for us in our sermons. May God be with you!

jenofthewoods650 said...

super post, ya no your stuff, wish my uconn teechers cud say somthg more how great obama is and how great the cuntry doin. got yor blog cuz of avatar, like i forgot bout the movie by time reached end.

disgusted in new britain said...

OMG now i no Y im depressed livin in this state. didnt no those movies were bout conn. guess had herd they makin more movies here. cant wait to reed yor posts, UR the best.

jeremiah2025 said...

Ayn Rand would be proud, you apply Objectivism to modern culture. Clinical dissection without emotion.

simong73 said...

avatar tried to be fantasy and political bashing at same time and i dont buy it. its all the libs making a big deal over a mishmash that shuld have been panned. yea u got it avatar is end of world

Anonymous said...

great catch to apply Lincolns famous master slave words to the nanny state. down with the libs, they are the modern slaveholders.