{"id":2127700,"date":"2023-12-18T03:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-iowa-demon-decapitation-is-more-about-righteous-anger-than-religious-liberty\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T03:42:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:42:29","slug":"the-iowa-demon-decapitation-is-more-about-righteous-anger-than-religious-liberty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-iowa-demon-decapitation-is-more-about-righteous-anger-than-religious-liberty\/","title":{"rendered":"The Iowa Demon Decapitation: Righteous Anger Over Religious Liberty"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-iowa-demon-decapitation-is-more-about-righteous-anger-than-religious-liberty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2127700&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>There\u2019s a\u200d New\u200d Icon on the Conservative Right: Michael \u200dCassidy<\/h2>\n<p>Last week, Michael Cassidy, a former military officer, made a bold statement\u200b at the Iowa State Capitol. He marched up to the obnoxious statue of Baphomet, strategically placed by the Satanic Temple, and took matters \u200dinto his own hands. With determination, he pushed the\u200d statue to the ground \u2063and decapitated it, tossing the \u200bhead into a nearby trash\u2063 can.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1089586798\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-589028af681f6d59d5377779f8410fae fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-589028af681f6d59d5377779f8410fae\"><\/div>\n<p>Cassidy&#8217;s actions\u200c resonated with the frustrations of countless Americans. He \u2064embodied their pent-up \u2064rage towards a \u200bculture that shamelessly \u200ccelebrates \u200devil and punishes those who\u2062 dare to resist it.<\/p>\n<p>While I don&#8217;t consider Cassidy a hero, I do see\u2063 him as a\u2062 shrewd \u200dand\u2062 opportunistic political candidate who\u2064 tapped into the shared exasperation of many\u2064 Americans. He can expect to ride \u2062the wave of\u200c their newfound support all the way to the\u200c polls.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2064what&#8217;s most important \u200cto recognize here is that Americans crave boldness. They are desperate for\u2062 leaders \u2063who can model it. After all, how else \u2063do \u200byou\u200b think we ended up with Donald\u200c Trump in\u200d the White \u200cHouse?<\/p>\n<h3>Conservative Frustration \u2064Reaches Its Peak<\/h3>\n<p>Conservative \u200cfrustration has \u2062reached an all-time high, comparable \u2062to Vesuvius right before it flattened Pompeii. And \u200bthis frustration is\u2064 justified. The left seems to defend or deflect any egregious evil under the guise of human rights, while accusing conservatives of overreacting. But \u200cenough is enough.<\/p>\n<p>We are bone tired of \u2064being told we are overreacting when we express outrage over elective double mastectomies\u200c performed on 13-year-old girls. We are done playing the bad guy when we say it&#8217;s not okay to perform vaginoplasties on minors.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s even a study,\u2064 supported by the National Institutes of Health, that lowered\u200c the age criteria for cross-hormone treatment \u200dto\u2064 8 years \u2064old. The abominations never cease.\u2064 Yet, if you ask the academic elites, they will\u200b tell \u200dyou that\u200d Trump is\u200c a greater threat to democracy than this demonic\u200c filth exploiting children. \u2062It&#8217;s madness.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re weary \u2063of finding explicit pornographic images and introductions \u200dto kink in our preteens&#8217; sex-ed curriculum. We&#8217;re tired of having to explain that prostitution is not empowering and that decriminalizing it\u200c will only increase its victims. Have you heard of the \u2062Nordic model?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re done being called prudes for valuing the importance of marriage in society.\u200b We&#8217;re not interested in apologizing for opposing polyamory\u200b or legalized infidelity\u2064 in marriage.<\/p>\n<p>We refuse to be called bigots for \u200dstating the biological fact that only women can \u2063give birth.\u2064 And we\u200d won&#8217;t\u2064 apologize for\u200d insisting that people with penises should use the bathrooms with urinals. Identity doesn&#8217;t determine how you pee.<\/p>\n<p>Elite universities penalize you for &#8220;misgendering&#8221; somebody, but apparently, calling for the genocide of Jews needs more &#8220;context&#8221; to determine if it violates the student code of conduct. Safe spaces only \u2063exist for select people.<\/p>\n<p>While the left claims to speak up for \u200bthe marginalized,\u2063 they are the ones\u2064 who create more marginalized individuals through \u200ctheir institutional\u200d control. \u2062We cannot sit\u2064 idly by \u200cwhile they pass barbaric legislation allowing abortion up \u200bto birth and advocating for denying medical care to babies born from botched abortions.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no \u200cwonder that so many people\u200b are\u200d frustrated. How much \u2064more can \u2064we\u200b be expected\u200d to tolerate? The Iowa idol-smasher struck a chord because people are tired\u2063 of \u2062weakness. While it may not have solved the problem, it revealed what people truly desire.<\/p>\n<p>Many\u200c reasonable Americans despise the unchecked evil and are sick of leaders \u200dwho are ineffective and &#8220;nice.&#8221; Like Trump, Michael Cassidy showed up and said, &#8220;Enough. Not today, Satan. We aren&#8217;t doing this anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For once, being a\u2062 &#8220;Republican&#8221; \u2063didn&#8217;t\u200b mean being pathetic.<\/p>\n<p>And that resonates with people, regardless of whether it&#8217;s a wise long-term strategy.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple: conservatives don&#8217;t \u2062have to be\u2063 doormats to be loving. Sometimes, the right thing \u2062to do is to stop enabling wickedness. When you stand up and say,\u200d &#8220;Enough,&#8221; you \u2062empower others to do the same. The work\u2064 becomes less frustrating and tedious when you&#8217;re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>Some days, you just \u2064have to cut the head off the demon.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What can \u200bwe learn from Michael Cassidy&#8217;s\u200c actions in terms of the \u2062importance of boldness in \u200dtoday&#8217;s political landscape and the fight for religious freedom\u200b and constitutional rights<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Portance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nick-cannon-to-star-in-whos-having-my-baby-spoof-game-show-with-kevin-hart\/\" title=\"Nick Cannon To Star In \u2018Who\u2019s Having My Baby?\u2019 Spoof Game Show With Kevin Hart\">traditional family structures<\/a> and moral values. We&#8217;re fed up with the constant \u200battack on religious freedom and the erosion of our constitutional rights. And we&#8217;re infuriated by\u2062 the media&#8217;s\u200b blatant bias and censorship of conservative voices.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cassidy, in\u200d his act of defiance, gave \u2064a voice to millions of\u200d Americans\u2064 who feel silenced \u200band\u2063 marginalized. He reminded us that it&#8217;s okay to \u200bstand up \u200cagainst evil, even if it means going against the grain and facing backlash. His boldness is \u200ca breath of fresh air in a political \u200dlandscape filled with spineless politicians who pander\u200b to the popular narrative.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200dPolitical Opportunist or the People&#8217;s Champion?<\/h3>\n<p>While some may\u2062 argue that Michael Cassidy&#8217;s actions were\u2063 merely a calculated\u2062 move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-oklahoma-rep-markwayne-mullin-accuses-biden-of-intentional-border-crisis-making-all-states-border-states\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin Accuses Biden of \u2018Intentional\u2019 Border Crisis, Making All States \u2018Border States\u2019\">gain political advantage<\/a>, there&#8217;s no denying that he \u200cstruck a chord with the conservative \u2062right. He\u2063 embraced their frustrations, their\u2064 anger, and their longing \u2063for a leader who is willing to fight for \u200btheir values.<\/p>\n<p>For too long, conservatives have felt like they are on the losing\u200d side of an ideological war. They&#8217;ve watched\u2064 as their beliefs and principles are \u200btrampled upon,\u2064 labeled as archaic and bigoted. Cassidy&#8217;s act of defiance was a symbol of resistance to an oppressive culture \u2064that seeks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heritage-sues-biden-administration-for-info-on-parent-groups-extremist-label\/\" title=\"Heritage sues Biden admin for parent group's 'extremist' label info.\">silence \u200cconservative voices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether\u2063 Cassidy is the real deal or\u2062 just another career politician looking for \u2064an opportunity remains to be seen. But what is evident is that his\u200c actions\u200d have galvanized a movement, giving conservatives\u2062 hope and a renewed sense of purpose.<\/p>\n<h3>The Role \u2063of Boldness in American \u2064Politics<\/h3>\n<p>History has\u2064 shown\u200c us time and \u200cagain that\u2063 boldness plays a significant\u2064 role in shaping American politics. From the Founding Fathers who fought for independence to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/civil-rights-attorneys-submit-letter-to-manhattan-da-claiming-nypd-fbi-conspired-in-malcolm-x-assassination\/\" title=\"Civil rights attorneys submit letter to Manhattan DA claiming NYPD, FBI conspired in Malcolm X assassination\">civil rights activists<\/a> who stood up against racial injustice, it was the bold leaders who brought about change.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, we&#8217;ve seen how the boldness of figures like Donald Trump has resonated with a large segment of the American population. Trump&#8217;s \u200dunfiltered \u2063rhetoric and refusal to bow down to political correctness tapped\u2063 into the frustrations\u200b of millions who felt ignored\u200d by the establishment.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Cassidy, with his act of defiance, has tapped into that same \u200bsentiment. He has shown that there is power in standing up for what\u200b you believe \u2062in, even if\u200c it means going against the prevailing narrative.<\/p>\n<p>As Americans, we crave\u2063 leaders who are unafraid to\u200d speak their minds, challenge the status quo, and fight\u200c for our values. Michael Cassidy \u200bmay just \u2064be the icon that the conservative right has been waiting for.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u2062 Call to Boldness<\/h3>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one lesson we can learn from Michael\u200b Cassidy&#8217;s actions, it&#8217;s the importance of boldness in \u2064today&#8217;s\u200c political landscape. It&#8217;s not \u2063enough to simply go along with the flow and hope for change. We need \u200bleaders who are willing to take a stand, even if it means facing\u2062 backlash and ridicule.<\/p>\n<p>We must seize the opportunity to support and empower those \u2062who\u2062 demonstrate courage and conviction, who are unafraid to challenge the\u2063 prevailing narrative. Only then can we hope to reclaim our values, protect our freedoms, \u2062and shape a better future for ourselves and future generations.<\/p>\n<p>So let Michael Cassidy&#8217;s act of defiance serve \u2064as a rallying cry for \u200dall Americans who are tired of being silenced\u2062 and marginalized. Let it remind\u2062 us that boldness can be a catalyst\u200c for change, and that\u200d it&#8217;s time \u200bto\u200c reclaim our voice and our \u200cvalues.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Michael Cassidy becomes the political champion we hope for\u200c or fades into obscurity, his boldness has ignited a flame \u2062within the conservative right. And with that flame, we \u2062have the power to reshape the course of American politics and reclaim \u200bour place \u2062as guardians \u2064of\u2063 liberty and justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, Michael Cassidy, a prominent figure on the conservative right, made headlines as he took action at the Iowa State Capitol. 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