"Hope of the Wicked"

"The socialists believe the best way to change a culture, a civilization, a way of thinking, is to infiltrate and begin to move as a member of the aristocracy, as a member of that group and infiltrate from within and use those principles. That was perfected by a man in Italy named Antonio Gramsci. The concept of infiltrating and changing from within is the socialist mentality to get where you want to go."  

Ted Flynn, author

The socialist infiltration in the United States began soon after World War II.  While I do not advocate the witch hunts of Joseph McCarthy, his so-called outrageous claims of communist infiltration in our government, media, and higher education have been proved true over the course of the past 60 years.  

Last year, right after Obama won the presidency, I had a political discussion with a cousin of mine.  A 22-year-old college dropout living with his parents.  He is truly in love with Obama.  When I presented the fact that Obama is a communist, his response was basically -- so what?  "What's wrong with communism?  I'm the middle class.  I'm the one who's going to get the rich people's money." 

Of course, that is a lie he swallowed.  He, as the middle class, is not going to get the rich people's money; he will finance the bureaucracy in the name of the poor and less legal inhabitants of this country until he too becomes poor, but that's another lesson entirely.  

My cousin is a product of a great number of agencies and influences that have been at work to convince generation after generation that socialism and communism are not only a good idea, but the moral way to govern.  Deliberate moves have been made throughout the past 70 years to vilify free markets and institute redistribution of wealth, to destroy the family unit and the Christian foundation of American society, to subvert education and discourage free thinking, to curb patriotism and instill cynicism of American principles.  

Add the commercialism of our youth, as well as the millions of technological distractions that lead them down the road to introversion and apathy, and you have my cousin.  He welcomes communism in America.  He loves the peacenik idea of world government.  He has no idea of history or practical application of the things he supports.  He may not be able to tell you who the Secretary of State is, or even what she does, but that's okay, because he absolutely rocks at Guitar Hero.  


If you are seeking the truth and want to know how the hell we got here today, "Hope of the Wicked" by Ted Flynn is an excellent source to understanding current events in our country and the forces behind them.  I would not call it an easy read, but the facts and quotes are well-referenced, well-organized, and unarguable. Even after a decade-long stint into Stephen King and Anne Rice, "Hope of the Wicked" is the most frightening and disturbing non-fiction book I've ever read.