DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Is choosing a side furthering the divide, even as a cacophony of unrealistic emotions are manipulated?

Consider this; if you choose a political side, you further the divide.

How much struggle did your ego feel by that statement?

I heard someone say Americans shouldn’t be arguing about feelings, backgrounds, or framing – even though that is what people want to turn it into these days if they do not like the narrative.

No matter how old or stubborn you might be about “your” politics, at the end of the day identity cannot override conduct.

With that idea, remember those who are being exposed right now obviously appear to have lacked respect for oath, constitution, due process, and consequences.

And that has nothing to do with which side of the aisle – no matter how loud the loud mouths want to scream.

In a world of blaming others for everything, buckle up because it’s time you remember who is making your choices – YOU!

I promised a reader I would put forth 10 questions regarding the world situation to help people understand what the root problem is. He said, “problem solving requires asking questions to totally understand a problem before  you can formulate a solution.”

He believed much could be answered by the nature of questions asked – since simple answers to complex questions aren’t good enough.

I did create questions as promised, more than 10, but most relate to the United States versus the world.

First, I want to tackle the Greenland question.

From there, I hope my list of questions makes you think and perhaps realize that choosing a political side to the point of divide isn’t leading anyone anywhere good.

So, what’s going on in Greenland?”

I’ve been there – it’s an interesting place to visit. I particularly remember Greenland because flying from the capital of Nuuk to a smaller town – Ilulissat most likely on an incredibly old plane – we had to turn around because the pilot said we were having engine trouble.

Not a good sentence to hear while flying over the vastness of this country and looking below you at where you will not be able to emergency land.

We made it back to Nuuk. Everyone was chill literally and figuratively.

That’s the vibe and when I saw the Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen speaking to the media after talks with the U.S. – he seemed pretty chill too.

He matter-of-factly and politely said a “fundamental disagreement” remains. He said the Kingdom of Denmark continues to believe the long-term security of Greenland can be had inside the current framework; the 1951 agreement and NATO treaties.

He also managed these words with grace: “Therefore, we will also agree to disagree and continue to talk and form a high-level working group.”

Trump says the U.S. needs to “own” Greenland to defend against Russia and China.

Even my more right-than-left leaning self says that does seem to be a stretch.

Sure, Greenland is vital to U.S. national security – but hasn’t it always been?

There are two different mindsets coming together in this equation since the Scandinavian mindset is more into pragmatic, communal, and egalitarian. The society values “negative freedom” (freedom from fear, poverty) alongside “positive freedom” (freedom to pursue opportunities) with strict social regulations, heavy state control, and a conservative desire to maintain traditional institutions.

I read, “Scandinavian politics are often consensual and less partisan than in the US, with a high degree of trust in public institutions and government, which are among the least corrupt in the world.”

That “least corrupt” idea is a big fundamental difference from the U.S. as is the idea of bulldozing an idea through versus the above mentioned high level working group to discover compromise.

I see Americans making threats they will “do something or other, blah-blah” if America does anything related to Greenland. I say to myself here in the audience, “Right, these people making armchair threats aren’t going to do anything. Most of them do not even go to the polls to vote.”

Sure, there are people out there making their voice known and harming others, but when you see protesters in Minnesota, and around the U.S. remember many are paid protesters. I know, people on the left do not want to admit it, but the paid protesters are admitting it for you.

So that brings me to question number two: What do you think of paid protesters willing to work for either side for $20?

The world is becoming a “Find out the hard way” situation. And, I also see weak people having their emotions manipulated because their blinders aren’t allowing them to see the bigger picture.

Like comparing ICE to WWII Germany. That is such an obvious tagline to get the sheep moving I can only shake my head.

ICE might not be doing everything 100% right, but doxxing and harming people I can promise you is 100% a bad idea.

And for the record I am not against ICE. And that does not make me a WWII German sympathizer since if you know me at all you know that’s ridiculous to say.

I believe in peaceful protest.

I also believe in removing people from the United States if they have raped, murdered, trafficked, defrauded others or overstayed their welcome.

It does not mean a person is bad because they are against removing a faction of people who mean harm. It just means that person has not been brainwashed by the narrative yet.

With that in mind – questions below are to make you think and see for yourself how far you are down the rabbit hole:

• What do the Bilderbergers, United Nations, Council on Foreign Relations, the Federal Reserve, Vatican, Rothschild family, NATO, Trilateral Commission, Skull & Bones, Epstein, Israel, and the worship of money and power have in common?

• Why do Americans want to protest and attempt to block the arrest of illegals who have committed rape, murder, sexual crimes and worse in the United States?

• Why are state and city governors/mayors so adamant about harboring sex offenders and murderers who aren’t legal US residents?

• Why are religious people from all religions so adamant their religion is the only correct one and worth dying for even if most religions preach love and tolerance?

• Why do politicians and other leaders think they have the right to legislate morality?

• Why do people say every life is important to outlaw abortion, but think the death penalty and war is acceptable?

• Why do people flee their own country and then attempt to push their drama and bad politics onto those living in the new country where they fled?

• Why do people think it’s okay to lie and steal from the government and taxpayers?

• Why do politicians think it’s ethical to take money from lobbyists and then let that money influence their vote?

• Why do politicians think there should NOT be term limits?

• Why do people still watch mainstream media and believe what they are seeing is true?

• Why are so many people allowing themselves to believe obvious lies by politicians/media/other leaders that incite misplaced and dangerous emotions before using critical thinking skills?

• Why were people so afraid of COVID that they allowed a worldwide lockdown without asking any questions or doing any due diligence?

• Why do people think it’s okay to live off the government in perpetuity resulting in their giving up their autonomy?

• Why do a large majority of people who tout communism/socialism do so without having visited a country with that type of government?

• Why do people think it’s acceptable to harm pets and wild animals – even destroying their wilderness homes?

• Why do people say they do not want a dictator in the U.S. and then protest for the release of dictators from countries most cannot find on the map?

• Why do people think destroying nature to build manufactured eyesores is progress?

• Why do people in the United States think it’s okay not to vote when in some countries people are killed trying to gain freedom?

• Why do people think it was okay to have allowed millions of people to cross into the United States illegally even though this included unvetted known terrorists?

• Why do people prefer not to believe young girls (and boys) who say they have been sexually assaulted or worse by actors, politicians, and other wealthy individuals?

• Why did people get angry when DOGE found millions of dollars spent or funneled to NGOs or other organization or government departments that had nothing to do with the welfare of the American people?

• Why is the United States a world power?

• Why do left-wing Americans believe socialism is the way go?

• Why does Israel own America?

• Why do people around the world fall for psyops and how can we end that trend?

• How do nations balance humanitarian obligations to refugees and migrants with economic, security, and cultural concerns?

• Why do some people think gun control will make people safer when criminals and those in charge still have their guns at the ready?

I easily answered all these questions honestly in my head – can you?

Rita Cook is a freelance writer for The Ellis County Press. She can be reached at rcook13@earthlink.net.