Let’s all take a moment to recognize how tragically behind the United States is when it comes to protecting the egos of its leaders. Did you know that Thailand, Cambodia, and Spain all have Lèse-Majesté Laws??? Come on, even third-world countries are doing it!
The term lèse-majesté comes from French and literally means “to do wrong to majesty.” It refers to laws that criminalize insulting, defaming, or showing disrespect toward a sovereign, monarch, or in some cases even state institutions or symbols. Lèse-majesté laws offer the elegant solution: a society where leaders are untouchable, their decisions unquestioned, and their public image pristine.
I jest. I hope you know I’m joking. REALLY.
Inches Add Up
Water doesn’t take down a mountain in one thunderous rainstorm—it wears it away drip by drip. Our rights, our freedoms can vanish the same way. A chipped corner here. A quiet compromise there. At first, it feels too small to matter. Too trivial to challenge. Why make a fuss over a single inch when there’s still a mile left to go?
We are at a Turning Point
We’ve all felt it—the subtle pressure to accept less. Less choice. Less privacy. Less voice. Each adjustment comes wrapped in soothing language: “It’s not that big of a deal.” “It’s only temporary.” “It won’t affect you personally.” But line them up, and the picture sharpens: one quiet surrender at a time, the very foundation of freedom thins beneath us.
Holding the Line
The power of “Not one more inch” isn’t about fists or fury. It’s about seeing those “little things” for what they are—part of a bigger pattern—and choosing to draw the line. Firmly. Calmly. Resolutely.
This is not a call to fight—it’s a call to stand. To root ourselves in values that matter, like integrity, compassion, and freedom. This is worth protecting.
So the next time someone shrugs and says, “It’s just one more inch,” don’t shrug back. Speak up. Stay steady. Refuse to let erosion take the mountain.
Not one more inch.
Our Time Together
We see what’s happening. We know what’s at stake. And we are holding the line. For the kind of future where no one has to wonder what happened to all the inches that once added up to a mile.
Most people have been quiet, waiting, watching. A few voices acted first, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us were absent—it just means our turn comes now. This is the moment for all of us to step forward, together.
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