THE BADNWAGON EFFECT DATE: 4/21/2016

ORIGINIAL POST DATE: APRIL 21, 2016
LOCATION: https://syotossite.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/the-bandwagon-effect/

Anyone that’s been alive at least 20 years has witnessed and/or experienced the psychological phenomenon referred to as The Bandwagon Effect.  If you haven’t, just ask a Cowboy’s fan.  I am an individual that tends to run away from a trend or fad, but I have seen the bandwagon effect and have probably fallen victim to it at some point. This topic has been circling my brain like a shark after writing the last post. (Why Now?)  I’ve been analyzing the bandwagon effect and of course can see the pros and the cons, the abuse of it and the need for it.  In regards to explaining the “why” for it’s existence, I can only surmise that it’s just part of the human condition that is part of the need to “belong” or of gaining acceptance from our peers.
Now let’s look at how it’s being used against us as a nation, and how we can beat them at their own game! In addressing the “Why Now?” issue, I neglected a nagging part of my mind on the answer and it’s direct relation to the bandwagon effect.  Just look around at all the insanity and chaos that is being forced upon us. When you’re watching the news and actually see real people supporting issues that defy logic such as transgender bathrooms, more gun control, or the likes of Hillary Clinton & Bernie Sanders, you’re probably like me and wonder, “What’s wrong with these people?!”  I believe that most of them aren’t necessarily bad people, but that they have been sucked into the insanity partly due to the bandwagon effect.  The bandwagon effect has been a great recruiting tool for the Liberals in brainwashing people to believe if most people are doing it, then it must be a good thing. They have done an excellent job of taking advantage of people’s need to belong to the “in-crowd”, even if it means ignoring common sense and a moral compass.  These days there is no doubt that the Progressive agenda has taken control of our media & entertainment, which people consume constanly. Therefore they have been able to harness the bandwagon effect, and in turn it has become part of the answer to the question of “why now? “.
If we examine how it can be used to our (those of us that are still relying on Faith, God and the common sense he gave us) advantage in attempting to restore this country, we must admit a few of the problems that we have contributed to. When Christians and Patriots started being “tolerant” and “accepting” of the Liberal’s “diversity”, we left a vacuum that they quickly filled. And yes, that is the same way that ISIS started to evolve in the Middle East. They both use bully tactics to get what they want, and if no one is willing to stand up to them, they will never stop.  So we cannot allow ourselves to remain quite and passive any longer. Look where it has gotten us.  People do need strong leadership that they can rally behind and a group that they can feel part of. Are the churches in America providing that? Not if they are ordaining gay clergy and performing gay weddings, that’s for sure! Do we have clergy  that pass judgment, or are they leading people to a higher purpose? Most people aren’t opposed to the Word of God, they are opposed to the hypocrisy exhibited by organized religion. They want leaders that don’t sugarcoat it, or somehow try to make the Bible adhere to the current norms in order to gain members that will contribute to the offering plate.  Donald Trump & Dr. Ben Carson are proof that people really just want someone to speak plain, unfiltered words, and not be politically correct.

So now what? As Christians, Patriots, & Americans we need to be creating the bandwagon effect for common sense and the values that this country was founded on. If you weren’t/aren’t a Christian, would you want to get behind a group that seems wishy-washy or that seems like it’s hypocritical? People value structure and thrive in it.  We need to start a bold revolution of speaking out & standing up for what we know is right because staying silent & seated will accomplish more of the same. It’s amazing how many people will stand still and wait for someone else to do something or speak first. Once a bold move is made, the bandwagon effect can take place. I don’t pretend to know how to bring this about or of any one person that should step up to be a leader. The first step is awareness and using the opportunities available, and I have faith that God will have the right person or people to fill in the gaps. Maybe we should be looking at all this lunacy over NC HB2 as a chance to rise up and make a bold stand instead of going quietly into the night on yet another issue the Liberals expect us to accept. Bet you’d be surprised at how loaded down that wagon would get. There is power in great numbers, and it always starts with 1.

Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

​S.Y.O.T.O.S.