Thread by @ThyConsigliori

John Minford, #SunTzu 5: 28 "This is all a matter of forms and dispositions."

Two armies meet. They're in sloping lowlands, at the foot hills rising to the East. It is the still-twilit moment before the Sun's rays crest. Your army has the advantage, marching North on high ground. Your enemy is marching South lower down.

Just as the sun's light starts to glint off your enemy's armor, you give the order for the flags and drums to aim straight at the enemy in still controlled quick time. You will not let the enemy escape. Not wise enough to know he's already defeated, their general orders charge.

Can you count the advantages you enjoy right now, to review in temple calculations after the battle is won? The form of the terrain was absolutely perfect, and you had the disposition that guaranteed victory. Forms and dispositions.

Did you know that one of the main reasons swordsmanship has always been taught right-handed is that there are a larger proportion of humans right than left handed? And, when in formation, where the thrust is the best strike, soldiers will naturally also slash from high right.

When you add the advantage of higher ground, your strikes in formation will be deadly crushing, and death dealing. Where gravity favors the higher ground, the Heavens indicate you want to be marching North, so that the hills shield you from its light, while it blinds your enemy.

Forms and dispositions. The lay of the land, and yours and your enemy's placement upon it. When your position is in accord with the Earth, and your advantage indicated by Heaven, you will be a pound weight in the scale against a grain.

What are the forms of the #MAGA battlefield? Skipping over States for now, Let's look at National vs Local. And while we might pick many others, let's only layer common sense morality as the other parameter. Let's look at the national level first, with just one example.

Late term, or post-birth abortion, better named infanticide, infant homicide, the execution of ready-to-be-born, or even already born babies. Babies. Throughout history, one side has always accused the other - and almost always wrongly - of being baby killers.

If the Democrats are able to take baby killing to the ballot box and win on it, I'll weep in sorrow for our nation. But I don't believe for one minute they can fight their way up against common sense morality. They cannot defend this issue in any way. We cannot allow it.

We have the high ground, and must not fail to put it to relentless advantage. They have revealed their real moral depravity and are stuck chewing on their tongues when pressed upon their stance. They suffer in an indefensible position. Neither Earth nor Heaven favors them.

Now turn local. The left has taken the beautiful word "sanctuary' and perverted it to protection against the law, and we let them do this. They're actually on the low ground of aiding and abetting criminals, and protecting them against the law and its enforcement.

The same also with the term "undocumented citizens". How do we let them off the hooks of illogic and dishonesty over this terminology? No, they are not citizens, and calling them that is not only a lie, it is pure deceit. Undocumented doesn't cover for illegality.

These lies must be confronted, and their logic exposed. Here's an example. The motion has been made to join the growing list of sanctuary communities, and there is a meeting of the town council on this topic. Make sure you're not under the sway of your rage, or out of control.

Attend the meeting and follow its rules. Make sure you are put in line to express your position, and do not let them prevent you from doing so. If they attempt to adjourn before you are allowed to speak, stand up where you are and disagree. No, you say, we're not done.

With stern certainty, but complete calm strength, state your position with no apology. This motion is not for sanctuary, it is to create a haven from criminality. It is put forward with vicious disregard for law, for the rule of law, for justice, for safety, for peace of heart.

If it helps, prepare as simple and direct a statement as you can, in writing, and do not be shy to read your statement. Make it short, but not too short. Speak your mind and heart with strength and clarity. Don't worry if your voice trembles or your hands shake. That's normal.

Please do not forget that you are on the high ground, they are on the low. You have the light of the Heavens shining through your message, and they do not. And the common sense will of good people, those laying low on the Earth, will hear your words and be moved.

If you are a leader, and have followers who join you, the impact will be greater than you can imagine. It's a great deal more than spiritual support, important as that is. One person's voice, no matter how reasonable, can be distorted. But when reason shows up in force...

When reason shows up in force, it has the impact of pent-up water crashing a thousand fathoms into a gorge. That's what forms and dispositions are all about. See the lay of the land, measure, estimate, calculate, and compare. Place your disposition rightly, for victory.

Perhaps you're beginning to feel it yourself. Master Sun teaches us more than a chaotic art form. He gives us the universal laws of combat, in any sphere, at any time, for any mission. Heed his teaching and you will win. Do not heed it, and he will leave.

To return to previous sections in our #WarForAmerica2020 and #SunTzuForMAGA series, don't forget to head over to @WarForAmerica21.

88 verses completed, 334 to go. And also, be sure to purchase John Minford's translation, here:

amazon.com/Art-War-Pengui…

The local MAGA leader’s library needs three other books. The first is by my great friend, hero, and today’s greatest constitutional scholar, @shestokas. His most important work so far is:

amazon.com/Creating-Decla…

The second is available free. It is the combined Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

uscis.gov/sites/default/…

Last is my own book. I'll give you the link here, and then conclude with its ten MAGA principles:

amazon.com/America-First-…

1. Remember The Forgotten Americans
2. Rule Of Law
3. American Jobs
4. Quality Of Life For Every American
5. Heal Our Cities
6. Build The Wall
7. Make America Wealthy Again
8. Make America Strong Again
9. Make America Safe Again
10. Make America Great Again

CORRECTION: #SunTzu 4: 28