People who have never had any affiliation with the government, like military, civil service or contractor... Other... Will be blown away at the enormity of the government in every sense of this word. I have a vague idea. I'm sure some people fairly high up will be very surprised.
Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one--the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts,...Your affectionate uncle, Screwtape. ..... It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out. C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
The DoD is probably safe to continue, but will still be scrutinized. All they have to do is change the name of the Department of defense to the Navy. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to maintain the navy through Article I, Section 8, Clause 13: Provide and maintain a navy: Congress has the power to provide and maintain the navy. Make rules and regulations: Congress has the power to establish rules and regulations for the navy. Raise and support armies: Congress has the power to raise and support armies.
Dave Barton has a site and amazing collection of historical writings and artifacts. https://wallbuilders.com/
Great awakenings seem to be movements related to: 2 Chronicles 7:14 King James Version 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Here's how I imagine their next conversation going : Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [to Igor] Now that brain that you gave me. Was it Hans Delbruck's? Igor: [pause, then] No. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Ah! Very good. Would you mind telling me whose brain I DID put in? Igor: Then you won't be angry? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: I will NOT be angry. Igor: Abby someone. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [pause, then] Abby someone. Abby who? Igor: Abby... Normal. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [pause, then] Abby Normal? Igor: I'm almost sure that was the name. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [chuckles, then] Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA? [grabs Igor and starts throttling him] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Is that what you're telling me?
If they focus on the b.s. agencies like ref'd in the tweet it'll make an enormous impact on the economy. Freeing more people to start small businesses. There's a lot of cash being sat on right now and lots of people itching to build something.
💥🔥 this is one of the better finds.