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Messages from the East.
R.W. Pete G. Buchert, PGC
Brethren,
Welcome back from the darkness of the summer break. I sincerely hope that you and your family, were able to rest and refresh yourselves and, you are now eager to return to the exploration of the mysteries and secrets of Freemasonry.
I’m sure this comes as no great mystery to most brethren, but I do struggle in preparing the monthly message, as evinced by the fact that your “Trestleboard” almost always arrives at the last minute. Fortunately, I am blessed with a wise and unbelievably patient Secretary.
I could try and say I was too busy, or this or that, or other flimsy excuse. In reality, I’m habitual procrastinator. Not exactly sure why and would probably need years of therapy to come to terms with. I am ashamed of this character flaw which shows a complete lack of empathy for the time and feelings of others. Not very Masonic! Anyway, back to the message. Part of my problem is that I egotistically seek to prove to everyone how smart I am, by writing a message, so unique, so interesting that everyone who reads it will be blown away. The reality is I am not much of a writer. My solution, read the work of others, those truly brilliant people, then do my best to pass it on.
Today’s subject; ‘REAL ID’.
I could easily pick a piece of Masonic Ritual then, and, with a little research turn that into a monthly message. I would much rather try and stimulate some interest and inspire contemplation on a more controversial subject. Since my license is due for renewal I am forced to deal with this business of “Real Id”. I didn’t really understand the why’s of it. I already have a driver’s license so why do I need another one. Then, on May 7th, I saw our Director of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announce on public television that May 15th, 2025 was the deadline, after which I wouldn’t be able to fly domestically. That turned out to be not quite true. From what I came to find out that the actual deadline is sometime in 2027. And there are 15 other forms of identification that are approved for domestic travel. In addition, Obama made some sort of similar statement back in 2015 but was overturned due to public pressure. Why all this lying on public television. Now my spider senses are really screaming danger, especially considering that I am a member of an organization whose landmarks and tenets put the principals of secrecy practically above all else. How many times have these principals saved our fraternity from ruin.
I may be a little paranoid but every time the government or any large bureaucratic governmental institution tries to trick or coerce me into compliance, I get suspicious. Masks, vaccines, social distancing, weapons of mass destruction, the food triangle are just a few that come to mind.
I can only speculate as to why the big push for “Real Id”. Having read George Orwell’s’ “1984”, and considering the government already has tons of data on every citizen already, it seems to be redundant. The very fact that they continue to push so hard, leads me to think that they don’t have all they need to implement their grand design. I speculate it’s intended to be the ultimate system of control, a
I can only speculate as to why the big push for “Real Id”. Having read George Orwell’s’ “1984”, and considering the government already has tons of data on every citizen already, it seems to be redundant. The very fact that they continue to push so hard, leads me to think that they don’t have all they need to implement their grand design. I speculate it’s intended to be the ultimate system of control, a system of control to link every data source in one federally controlled data base that can be used to deny our access to everything digitally linked to our profile. Data derived from cell phones, computers, social media, medical records, automobile recording devices, google, license plate readers, tax records, credit card purchases, surveillance cameras, online viewing history, and on, and on, and on. Why? For our protection, at least that’s what they would have us believe. Seems like a serious violation of our Fourth Amendment rights to privacy.
“A republic if you can keep it”
Ben Franklin
Let me close with a Quote from the New Testament.
Revelation 13:16-17
“It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell”.
Pete Buchert
Mozart Lodge #121
Worshipful Master 2023
Br. Dean Marco
WB Peter G. Buchert
Br Stephen M Charlton
Br Jeffery A. Schnepper
WB Patrick M Barrett
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