Libertarian Thought for the Day: Celebrate a Quiet Hero -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Those who are motivated by love and conscience, and who do the right thing even when it is politically unpopular and politically incorrect, should be celebrated. When lives are under attack, or when good ideas are under attack -- those are exactly the hours when those who want justice must stand up, and act and speak in defense. If you cower and fail to speak in the face of those who would destroy lives and rights, don't be surprised when those same people come for YOU. On July 1, 2015, one individual who was not afraid to act passed away after a long and fruitful life: Nicholas Winton. Never heard of him? Maybe that's because the only people who get any media coverage are the corrupt psychopaths who lead governments. They have "credibility" and gravitas. Or maybe it's because the politics of "divide and conquer" are in play over a flag. Regardless of the reason, human progress is not measured by those kinds of people. Rather, human progress is measured by the greatness of those who labor out of love and kindness -- and often in the shadows, unknown to all. "Politicians and generals are right to be included in history textbooks, but if we want a better world they ought to be footnotes on the pages dedicated to people like Nicholas Winton. As a direct result of his courage, 669 children who faced near certain death at the hands of the Nazis were able to escape to freedom. Rest in peace, sir, and may you never be forgotten." -- Sloane Shearman <http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nicholas-winton-britain-schindler-world-war-ii-dead/>http://www.cbsnews.com/ Â…/nicholas-winton-britain-schindlerÂ…/ http://fee.org/resources/detail/the-story-of-nicholas-winton ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Discuss on our Facebook page, at: https://www.facebook.com/LPVirginia/posts/1100874066607359 -- Marc Montoni, Secretary Libertarian Party of Virginia P.S. Do you know of other Virginia Libertarians with recently-published material? Send us the link to each article, and pen a few words to introduce it to your fellow Libertarians! ============================================ RUN FOR OFFICE! The Libertarian Party of Virginia is currently seeking candidates to run for public office for the 2015 election season. Let us know: http://Campaign.LPVA.com ============================================ -- end -- ############################################################# Have an announcement you'd like to post? SCC members & many committee heads are all authorized to post; or you may send your announcements to the List Master: <webmas...@lpva.com> <mailto:webmas...@lpva.com?subject=Announcement>. ############################################################# Unsubscribe: Send an email to sts...@lpva.com with no subject and "Unsubscribe Announce" as the text. ############################################################# Libertarian Party of Virginia http://www.LPVA.com Phone: 703-715-6230 ############################################################# Want to see past messages? Check the Archive: http://www.Mail-Archive.com/announce@lpva.com/ #############################################################
