Genesis of the "NO" Logo
In history there have been two basic forms of social organization: collectivism and individualism. In the 20th and 21st century, collective variations have included socialism, fascism, Nazism, and communism. Under collectivism, a ruling class of “intellectuals”, bureaucrats, politicians and/or social planners decides what people want or what is “good” for society and then uses the coercive power of the State to regulate, tax and redistribute wealth in an attempt to achieve their desired objectives. Individualism is a political and social philosophy that emphasizes individual liberty, belief in the primary importance of the individual and in the virtues of self-reliance and personal independence and responsibility. It embraces opposition to controls over the individual when exercised by the state. The Preamble to our Constitution makes it plain that all power rests originally with the people, as individuals.
The “O” within the circle represents collectivism in its various forms. The “N” represents an emphatic repudiation of collectivism. The red, white and blue circles encompassing the “NO” are emblematic of our Republic. It is the responsibility of the individuals in an engaged and enlightened republic to limit the influence of the government, especially one that attempts to wield power outside the boundaries delineated by the Constitution.
The correct term should be "oppressive," not "progressive," because statist/progressive/totalitarian governments have to oppress individual freedom in order to force people to conform to the will of the state, which invariably just ends up in one form or another of enslavement, from confiscation and "redistribution" of earnings all the way up to gulags and show trials.
Never adopt your opponent's use of the word "choice." Instead, use the word "abortion" -- or better yet, "no choice." Certainly the unborn gets no choice. Never let them use "fairness," as in "fairness doctrine"; instead, use the word "unfairness." Never let them use the term "social justice"; instead, use the term "social control." Never let them use "working poor" because that assumes that only poor people work. Never let them use "climate change"; instead, say "climate hoax." Never let them use the term "health care reform," and instead say "health care takeover." Think about every word used, and if any term is tactically advantageous to the progressive cause, then refuse to use it. Always correct them, every single time -- otherwise, you cannot win this war of ideas. And never, ever let them call themselves "progressives" when in reality they are "oppressives."
Healthcare in a Free Society - by Representative Paul Ryan
