Why do the world's elites align with left-wing policies? This question has provoked much speculation, but a little history and a little help from a forgotten writer might help us solve the problem. do not have.

Let's start with history.

Centuries ago, the planet was divided into feudal fiefdoms ruled by kings. The peoples they ruled could never have imagined that their monarchs would one day lose their power and privileges and survive, if at all, as figureheads. Nevertheless, it happened. A new commercial class emerged and new deliberative institutions developed to represent their interests. At the same time, philosophers promoted concepts of freedom and equality, an ideological subtext that replaced the doctrine of the divine right of kings. A new technology, the printing press, made it possible for these ideas to be widely disseminated.

Monarchy fiefdoms were eventually consolidated into states ruled by parliamentary or presidential systems, but history did not stop there.

Commercial organizations continue to evolve and today are shaking off the constraints of the nation-state. They no longer recognize territory or borders. Some countries are more powerful than nation-states. Most have the funds to buy the votes of legislators and collude with domestic and foreign officials to impose policies favorable to their interests. We saw this reality unfold over the years with COVID-19, when it became clear that Pfizer was regulating the Food and Drug Administration, not the other way around.

Now, I'm a writer.

Ben Hecht (1894-1964), a cynical but insightful author, journalist, playwright, and screenwriter, once said:[t]Trying to determine what's going on in the world by reading a newspaper is like trying to tell the time by looking at the second hand of a clock. ”

Although today's digital clocks generally don't have hands, Hecht's observation still holds true. Our field of vision is usually narrow and cramped. Every day, we see things piecemeal, headline by headline. But to understand what's really going on in the world, we need to address the bigger picture.

In fact, it's more than necessary. That's important. Because the media is perhaps the least-documented of the seismic shifts in modern politics.

Commercial associations are beginning to usurp the sovereignty of nation-states, just as their earlier incarnations usurped the sovereignty of kings. New institutions were established to represent their interests. The most famous is the World Economic Forum. At the same time, he saw two trends fueling the ambitions of the transnational commercial class. One is information technology, which has made possible the instantaneous movement of capital around the world. Another is the emergence of radical ideologies advocating tenets such as mass immigration, multiculturalism, and transgenderism, which have the effect of weakening the traditions and cohesion of nation-states.

No wonder, then, that transnational globalists are in bed with multiculturalists.

Attacks on nation-states, both internal and external, should concern us all. It may seem great to imagine, as John Lennon did, that there are no countries, but we remain an immature species. Human behavior ranges from the most selfless acts of mercy and generosity to the most cruel and bestial acts of depravity. In some societies, the rule of law does not exist at all; in others, it functions erratically, and in some cases, it can temporarily distance us from our communities. Foreign adversaries obey nothing but the laws of the jungle. We need nation-states for protection.

We also need nation-states to protect our freedoms and way of life. Thomas Jefferson wrote the mission statement for the nation-state. In the Declaration of Independence, he declared that “governments” are “institutionalized” to secure “certain unalienable rights,” such as “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Thus, as stated in the preamble, the U.S. Constitution is designed to “form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure internal tranquility, provide for the common defense, and promote the general welfare.” It was “enacted and enacted” in order to “ensure the safety of the people.” May freedom bless us and our descendants. ”

That's the American creed. The union may not be perfect, but can Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and Meta seriously consider securing market share and benefits beyond dividends?

We live day to day, but sometimes we have to shift our attention from the second hand to the clock. Whether you're electing a school board or president, or donating to an alumni fund, you're better off considering your choices in the context of the forces organized against the nation-state.

If we do not, the usurpation of our sovereignty by commercial entities will accelerate and we will end up securing only a second-hand life for ourselves and our descendants.

Sheldon Burt is the director of the Illuminating America's Heroes Foundation.

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