I've been thinking about a comparison between The English Civil War (1640 to 1660) and the American Civil War (1861 to 1865). The English War was a clash between two religions, Catholic vs. Protestant, while the U.S. War was a clash (ultimately) between two ideologies, Liberal vs. Conservative as we would define them today.
Though the Wars differ in the spiritual, they may share a structure that is interesting. The English War spanned three phases. Phase 1 was a shooting war from about 1640 to 1645. Phase 2 was a 10-year period of peace under Puritan rule while the other side, never really conquered, geared up for Phase 3, another 5-year shooting war. Sometime after the Catholic final victory and the restoration of Charles II to the English throne, a system of tolerance for both religions was set up and continues until the present. It was the correct solution.
The American War had its Phase 1, a shooting war, and has continued in the same ideological WAR ever since. Conservatism and Liberalism have swapped places several times as they have vied for dominance over each other. Has the last 144 years been our Phase 2? Will there be a Phase 3 shooting war again? If so, then for that phase to be a true CIVIL WAR, the two ideologies must vie for power of the OVERALL GOVERNMENT. The South's War For Independence was a move of misunderstanding.
What would be the correct ending or solution for such a war? It can ONLY be the headship of conservatism. Just as a husband is to be head of the wife and of the whole family, conservatism must be at the head of all government branches. When Liberalism becomes head, it is analogous to the wife usurping authority over her husband. When she "wears the pants in the family", a dysfunctional family is inevitable. Liberalism has a place in the BODY (culture and life) of a country, but when it controls the head, economic disaster, culture rot, military weakness, and numerous other ills quickly set in.
A clash to finally end this Civil War and set things PERMANENTLY right will never happen as long as conservatives "talk", "tea party", and "protest". The Iranians tried all that in their streets last summer. How'd that work out? Wars are ONLY fought by generals, NOT by moms! We need a Robert E. Lee, a Stonewall Jackson, a Francisco Franco, an Eisenhower, a MacArthur, a Patton, and maybe . . . hmm . . . a Shwartzkopf, Franks, and Patreus! We need generals who are on the side of GOOD and who love this country enough to save it from New World Order socialists and fascists. Those socialists and fascists merely laugh at the protestors as they continue their plans to crush the life out of OUR country. Wake up generals! It's your turn now!
--RPC, Sunday, November 8, 2009