What is "The Patriot Knight"?

Patriots, by definition, believe in the philosophy of republicanism. Republicanism stresses liberty, individual rights, sovereignty of the people, individual and societal responsibility, and freedoms in all concerns, including social and economic. The republican philosophy strongly denounces corruption, nepotism, and any form of totalitarianism or governmental restriction. It is a philosophy that endeavors to improve the society through these principles, both evolving the culture and continually minimizing government so far as absolutely possible.

The philosophy is materialized by instantiating a constitutional republic which puts strict limitations on the power of government, not on its people, and enshrines this limited power directly within the hands of those people. Republicanism can be looked at as a type of "superdemocracy," differing from democracy in that republicanism asserts that people have certain inalienable rights that cannot be "voted" away by a majority. Among such fundamental, inalienable rights are those which we hold as self-evident - such as the rights to life, liberty, defense of oneself and others, and the pursuits of happiness in its infinite forms to name a few.

The United States of America is such a constitutional republic. It was founded on the blood of Patriots evolving from the Sons of Liberty; these brave people challenged tyranny and believed in the power of culture and the good of mankind. The immense success of the United States illustrates the indisputable benefits of this root philosophy, and the U.S owes its strength to such foundational thought. But not all of the colonists were Patriots - in fact, it is estimated that less than 1/3 and possibly less than 1/5 were Patriots, the others being loyalists or "indifferent."

Today, many people call themselves a "Patriot" or "Patriotic" without actually knowing what it means. Being a Patriot does not necessarily mean being "nationalistic," although it may sometimes appear that way. Rather, it means supporting the ideology of republicanism. A true Patriot may be forced to oppose their country, if necessary, namely if their country's action opposes an ideology of republicanism.

Each and every day there are Patriots fighting to maintain the Constitutional Republic embodied in the United States of America against those wanting to destroy it. They are fighting to keep it free from the poisonous hammer of the opposition wanting to crush the republic and move the U.S. towards totalitarianism. We see that opposition emerging in our media, in our schools, in our politicians, in some of our banks and our businesses -- and some growing from the shadows of ignorance.

A "Patriot Knight" is both a True Patriot and an ardent defender of their Republic. They are the champion of liberty and the ultimate warrior of free will. They fight against the damaging opposition wherever it may be and against whatever odds, and endeavor to maintain and evolve their Republic, pledging to restore it at any price, if such ever becomes necessary, though whatever means is required, without limitation.

Follow the thoughts of this Patriot Knight as I explore topics from the very mundane to the highly esoteric. Some topics may be shallow, and some may be deep... some may be ancient, some contemporary. But they will all, in one way or another, reflect the true nature of a Patriot, and illustrate the root ideology and core thoughts of republicanism - an ideology that is worth far more than the risks.