By James Ostrowski
My book Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America contains several passages that I am sure some readers thought were exaggerations. That includes the title itself. However, there have been three race riots after police killings in America since the manuscript was completed. My warning about an “increased risk of civil unrest” due to racial tensions has also been confirmed by these events.
Yet another prediction in the book stated that “under progressivism, the state will grow until it controls everything and absolutely. That is, it will grow into a totalitarian state.” In that regard, consider a brand new law about to be enacted in New York State that may be the first law of its kind that regulates the procedures by which people choose to engage in various kinds of sexual activity. Surely, there were no such laws in the states commonly known as totalitarian in the last century: Communist China, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. New York State has now boldly gone into the bedroom where such tyrannies had not gone before.
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Monday, October 27, 2014
It's Time To End Liberty's Baptism By Fire
By Chris Rossini
The Western World was on the cusp of something really special during the 1800's. The Industrial Revolution pulled the masses out of brutish filth, sound money was used internationally as a medium of exchange, and the ideas of Classical Liberalism dominated the minds of the opinion molders.
That's not to say that everything was perfect. Governments still existed, along with their lapdog court intellectuals. These parasites may have endured a massive hit from the ideas of liberty & freedom, but they were still in the game. Their existence was never seriously questioned.
In order to squash the tremendous threat to their control over human beings, the "Old Order" would need to gain the upper-hand in the realm of ideas once again.
They did....and the 1900's were the result. Government wars commenced on an unimaginable scale. Human life and property were turned into mountains of ashes. The destruction of sound money swept across the globe, and power was centralized like never before.
What a turnaround!
Liberty and Freedom were barely in their infancy. The gluttons for power were smart enough not to hesitate. They did not rest on their laurels, and were able to get back in the driver's seat.
How did the gluttons for power pull it off? How were they able to place the mass of humanity back onto the road that leads to squalor? What were the ideas that they used?
Those ideas would go by the very oxymoronic term: "Progressivism". Ever expanding government control, over every aspect of life, would be the benchmark of "Progress".
We are now 100+ years into The Progressive Era, and are neck-deep in government power. If the ideas of Liberty were meant to have a baptism by fire, the 1900's to the present is it! This writer thinks it's well passed the time to push forward.
In order to do so, we must concentrate on the most powerful weapon of all: ideas.
The ideas of Liberty must once again unseat the gluttons of power. Humanity must retake the upward momentum that was snatched away. The 1700-1800's do not have to be a blip in humanity's long history of living in filth and squalor, under the boot of the political few.
Fortunately, author James Ostrowski has taken a sledgehammer to the ideas of Progressivism. He has written a book titled: Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America.
Ostrowski writes:
Chris Rossini is author of Set Money Free: What Every American Needs To Know About The Federal Reserve. Follow @chrisrossini on Twitter.
The Western World was on the cusp of something really special during the 1800's. The Industrial Revolution pulled the masses out of brutish filth, sound money was used internationally as a medium of exchange, and the ideas of Classical Liberalism dominated the minds of the opinion molders.
That's not to say that everything was perfect. Governments still existed, along with their lapdog court intellectuals. These parasites may have endured a massive hit from the ideas of liberty & freedom, but they were still in the game. Their existence was never seriously questioned.
In order to squash the tremendous threat to their control over human beings, the "Old Order" would need to gain the upper-hand in the realm of ideas once again.
They did....and the 1900's were the result. Government wars commenced on an unimaginable scale. Human life and property were turned into mountains of ashes. The destruction of sound money swept across the globe, and power was centralized like never before.
What a turnaround!
Liberty and Freedom were barely in their infancy. The gluttons for power were smart enough not to hesitate. They did not rest on their laurels, and were able to get back in the driver's seat.
How did the gluttons for power pull it off? How were they able to place the mass of humanity back onto the road that leads to squalor? What were the ideas that they used?
Those ideas would go by the very oxymoronic term: "Progressivism". Ever expanding government control, over every aspect of life, would be the benchmark of "Progress".
We are now 100+ years into The Progressive Era, and are neck-deep in government power. If the ideas of Liberty were meant to have a baptism by fire, the 1900's to the present is it! This writer thinks it's well passed the time to push forward.
In order to do so, we must concentrate on the most powerful weapon of all: ideas.
The ideas of Liberty must once again unseat the gluttons of power. Humanity must retake the upward momentum that was snatched away. The 1700-1800's do not have to be a blip in humanity's long history of living in filth and squalor, under the boot of the political few.
Fortunately, author James Ostrowski has taken a sledgehammer to the ideas of Progressivism. He has written a book titled: Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America.
Ostrowski writes:
America will continue its downward spiral until this false and destructive ideology is fully understood and rejected...Where do we stand with progressivism at this time? Virtually every aspect of our lives is to some extent or entirely controlled or regulated by the state.Ostrowski thoroughly cuts through the multitude of progressivism's branches, and most importantly strikes hard at the root. He covers the following important topics:
- What is Progressivism?
- The Origins of Progressivism
- The Failure of Progressivism
- Progressivism's Archenemy - True Liberalism
- Progressivism's Vanquished Foe - Conservatism
- War is the Health of the Progressive State
- Progressivism as Utopianism
- How to Bury Progressivism and Restore Liberty
Progressivism has to be buried. Arm yourself intellectually with Ostrowski's fantastic book, and help to get the ideas of Liberty back in the position of dominance.
The quality of our lives, as well as the lives of those yet come, literally depend upon it.
The quality of our lives, as well as the lives of those yet come, literally depend upon it.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America
By P. K.
I’m sure you’ve heard stories of people who have been suffering the symptoms of being sick and getting sicker but unable to diagnose exactly what the problem is. Then, all of a sudden, they try something different, like going gluten-free, and their health miraculously improves. It turns out that there was something completely unknown to them at the time that was making them miserable and endangering their health. Similar to that scenario, many people can agree that America appears to be in bad shape and deteriorating quickly. According to author, attorney and libertarian activist James Ostrowski, the unknown ailment that is the source of our nation’s drastic decline is progressivism. In Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America, Ostrowski makes a compelling argument that this ideology has permeated every aspect of our national collective and ultimately shapes our approach to virtually all of the country’s perceived problems for the past 100 years plus.
In a day where wordsmithing by politicians is reaching an art form, Ostrowski spends an entire chapter on defining progressivism to make sure his readers understand what it truly is versus the romanticized version of it trumpeted by the likes of Hillary Clinton and TIME magazine. “Progressivism is a mindset that favors the use of aggressive government force to solve social problems.” While the left would lead us to believe that progressivism is based on science and a zeal for progress, Ostrowski reveals that progressivism has become a “faith for the faithless. The State replaces God. Heaven will be achieved here on earth and by means of Godvernment.” Those familiar with James Ostrowski’s writing know that he is not a timid author who tip-toes around to avoid challenging his readers. In Progressivism, he goes after the sacred cows of “the Progressive State of America (PSA)” at such a rapid fire pace that you might miss them if you’re not careful. To name just a few, he skewers day care, government education, pro-labor regulations, agricultural subsidies, social security, unemployment insurance, the progressive approach to race relations and even modern day democracy itself.
He also doesn’t just tell his readers what they want to hear in the hopes of selling more books. For instance, a book critical of progressivism would be an easy sell to those loyal to the Republican Party but Ostrowski takes “conservatives” to task as being progressives themselves. “For example, if you support compulsory government schools, then you must believe that government coercion can produce better results than voluntary cooperation in the marketplace, and therefore you are a progressive. Calling yourself a Republican or conservative doesn’t change that fact anymore than calling water ‘crude oil’ changes the water in the slightest.” Ostrowski even has an entire chapter entitled “Progressivism’s Vanquished Foe – Conservatism” because he believes that conservatism has been a dismal failure in combatting our nation’s progressive decline and he backs it up with real-life examples (George W. Bush, anyone?).
One of Ostrowski’s greatest strengths as a writer is that his work is accessible to the average reader. You don’t need to be a die-hard libertarian with 45 years of reading scholarly articles under your belt to appreciate and understand this book. He does a great job at breaking down what would normally be an involved subject into easily digestible pieces. For instance, his 8 point definition of progressivism is so spot-on that once you read it, you’ll find yourself constantly thinking back to it the next time you hear progressive nonsense pour out of someone’s mouth. But don’t think this is a dry read overloaded with facts and statistics that’ll put you to sleep. Far from it, Ostrowski delivers one classic line after another which you’ll be chuckling about long after you put the book down. One of Ostrowski’s more memorable observations is that both the media and the public routinely respond to any tragedy with a reactionary clamor to pass new laws. Ostrowski terms it “liberty reduction as a form of grieving” and you’ll be amazed how it happens like clockwork following every dramatic event.
Ostrowski doesn’t shy away from the fact that the majority of the voting public supports progressive programs in overwhelming numbers even with their dismal results. Ostrowski explains that this is the obvious result of over 100 years of a progressive worldview being hammered into our minds from our early years in government schools to later years in life where we are subjected to the progressive echo chamber of politics and the media. It is precisely for this reason that Ostrowski suggests abandoning electoral politics with a series of other maneuvers which he feels can change the course of this nation. Can America be saved from progressivism? Sober analysts would be hard-pressed to think that things can be turned around at this point but one can never give up hope. Perhaps if enough people read this book or at least became aware of its main concepts, then there could be a real movement to stem the tide of progressivism which, Ostrowski repeatedly contends, “has no limiting principle and therefore tends toward creeping totalitarianism.” If America does eventually descend into full-blown tyranny, Ostrowski’s readers won’t be able to say they didn’t know the true culprit.
In a day where wordsmithing by politicians is reaching an art form, Ostrowski spends an entire chapter on defining progressivism to make sure his readers understand what it truly is versus the romanticized version of it trumpeted by the likes of Hillary Clinton and TIME magazine. “Progressivism is a mindset that favors the use of aggressive government force to solve social problems.” While the left would lead us to believe that progressivism is based on science and a zeal for progress, Ostrowski reveals that progressivism has become a “faith for the faithless. The State replaces God. Heaven will be achieved here on earth and by means of Godvernment.” Those familiar with James Ostrowski’s writing know that he is not a timid author who tip-toes around to avoid challenging his readers. In Progressivism, he goes after the sacred cows of “the Progressive State of America (PSA)” at such a rapid fire pace that you might miss them if you’re not careful. To name just a few, he skewers day care, government education, pro-labor regulations, agricultural subsidies, social security, unemployment insurance, the progressive approach to race relations and even modern day democracy itself.
He also doesn’t just tell his readers what they want to hear in the hopes of selling more books. For instance, a book critical of progressivism would be an easy sell to those loyal to the Republican Party but Ostrowski takes “conservatives” to task as being progressives themselves. “For example, if you support compulsory government schools, then you must believe that government coercion can produce better results than voluntary cooperation in the marketplace, and therefore you are a progressive. Calling yourself a Republican or conservative doesn’t change that fact anymore than calling water ‘crude oil’ changes the water in the slightest.” Ostrowski even has an entire chapter entitled “Progressivism’s Vanquished Foe – Conservatism” because he believes that conservatism has been a dismal failure in combatting our nation’s progressive decline and he backs it up with real-life examples (George W. Bush, anyone?).
One of Ostrowski’s greatest strengths as a writer is that his work is accessible to the average reader. You don’t need to be a die-hard libertarian with 45 years of reading scholarly articles under your belt to appreciate and understand this book. He does a great job at breaking down what would normally be an involved subject into easily digestible pieces. For instance, his 8 point definition of progressivism is so spot-on that once you read it, you’ll find yourself constantly thinking back to it the next time you hear progressive nonsense pour out of someone’s mouth. But don’t think this is a dry read overloaded with facts and statistics that’ll put you to sleep. Far from it, Ostrowski delivers one classic line after another which you’ll be chuckling about long after you put the book down. One of Ostrowski’s more memorable observations is that both the media and the public routinely respond to any tragedy with a reactionary clamor to pass new laws. Ostrowski terms it “liberty reduction as a form of grieving” and you’ll be amazed how it happens like clockwork following every dramatic event.
Ostrowski doesn’t shy away from the fact that the majority of the voting public supports progressive programs in overwhelming numbers even with their dismal results. Ostrowski explains that this is the obvious result of over 100 years of a progressive worldview being hammered into our minds from our early years in government schools to later years in life where we are subjected to the progressive echo chamber of politics and the media. It is precisely for this reason that Ostrowski suggests abandoning electoral politics with a series of other maneuvers which he feels can change the course of this nation. Can America be saved from progressivism? Sober analysts would be hard-pressed to think that things can be turned around at this point but one can never give up hope. Perhaps if enough people read this book or at least became aware of its main concepts, then there could be a real movement to stem the tide of progressivism which, Ostrowski repeatedly contends, “has no limiting principle and therefore tends toward creeping totalitarianism.” If America does eventually descend into full-blown tyranny, Ostrowski’s readers won’t be able to say they didn’t know the true culprit.
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