What kind Of America Do You Want?

[Freedom_knight]

A previous letter to the editor of my local paper generated some pretty nasty responses. One of these responses basically asked "why does the government owe you?" Here is my answer, and it will be mailed off to my local paper in the morning. I urge you to pass this along to others, to speak out whenever you can.


First and foremost, this government owes ALL Americans the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is the language of our founding fathers; this is the basis of America. It is up to all the citizens of this great country to help protect those rights. In my humble opinion, the only way we can preserve these rights is to remain open-minded, critical thinkers – to question authority and the media, and not to believe everything that is told to us.
This means that all Americans should know the truth about the government and its policies; otherwise citizens make choices that are against their own interest and put the future of this country in jeopardy. If we are forced to remain misinformed and given misleading and untrue information from our government, then the government has trampled upon our rights to make choices and decisions for ourselves – the government has played us for fools.
The government owes its people equal rights and equal treatment regardless of income level, age, race, gender, size, disability and sexual orientation. A democracy is supposed to uphold the principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
This is why and what I think the government owes me. Why do you think it doesn't owe every American this?
The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness – those sound like some pretty darn good rights. However, it deeply saddens me as each day I see these rights trampled upon by our government. Each day that Bush and his cronies remain in office is a day closer to dictatorship and a fascist regime. A day closer to losing those precious rights. A fascist government doesn't owe its citizens anything.
The people of this country don't deserve that. The name America should never stand for hatred, persecution, discrimination, and intolerance. I do know that the people of this country owe it to themselves to unite against the perversion that is this administration. Forget about red and blue. Forget about liberal and conservative. Forget about religious and moral differences. We are human first, Americans second, after that, none of it should matter. America stands for democracy and Americans owe this country to stand up in the face of fascism.
"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. "
- Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, December 19, 1776

[Palehorse]

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.
John F. Kennedy

[libby]

A previous letter to the editor of my local paper generated some pretty nasty responses. One of these responses basically asked "why does the government owe you?" Here is my answer, and it will be mailed off to my local paper in the morning. I urge you to pass this along to others, to speak out whenever you can.


First and foremost, this government owes ALL Americans the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is the language of our founding fathers; this is the basis of America. It is up to all the citizens of this great country to help protect those rights. In my humble opinion, the only way we can preserve these rights is to remain open-minded, critical thinkers – to question authority and the media, and not to believe everything that is told to us.
This means that all Americans should know the truth about the government and its policies; otherwise citizens make choices that are against their own interest and put the future of this country in jeopardy. If we are forced to remain misinformed and given misleading and untrue information from our government, then the government has trampled upon our rights to make choices and decisions for ourselves – the government has played us for fools.
The government owes its people equal rights and equal treatment regardless of income level, age, race, gender, size, disability and sexual orientation. A democracy is supposed to uphold the principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
This is why and what I think the government owes me. Why do you think it doesn’t owe every American this?
The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness – those sound like some pretty darn good rights. However, it deeply saddens me as each day I see these rights trampled upon by our government. Each day that Bush and his cronies remain in office is a day closer to dictatorship and a fascist regime. A day closer to losing those precious rights. A fascist government doesn’t owe its citizens anything.
The people of this country don’t deserve that. The name America should never stand for hatred, persecution, discrimination, and intolerance. I do know that the people of this country owe it to themselves to unite against the perversion that is this administration. Forget about red and blue. Forget about liberal and conservative. Forget about religious and moral differences. We are human first, Americans second, after that, none of it should matter. America stands for democracy and Americans owe this country to stand up in the face of fascism.
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. “
- Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, December 19, 1776

"Bush and his cronies"? 

[Locutus]

"Bush and his cronies"? 

Apparently they didn't bother to read the full content of what they were posting. 

[Locutus]

And actually, the rest of us didn't read it either because it stayed on the forum for a full 12 hours before you spotted it libby. 

Good job!! 

[Freedom_knight]

George Washington
1st U.S. President

"While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian."
--The Writings of Washington, pp. 342-343.

John Adams
2nd U.S. President and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

"Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God ... What a Eutopia, what a Paradise would this region be.The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever."
--Adams wrote this in a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776.

Thomas Jefferson
3rd U.S. President, Drafter and Signer of the

[followsthewolf]

And actually, the rest of us didn't read it either because it stayed on the forum for a full 12 hours before you spotted it libby. 

Good job!! 

Because no one cared.

[Palehorse]

"Bush and his cronies"?

Clearly this "Freedom Spite" is running around plagiarizing other people's posts on the internet, and then not providing credit. (Along with not proof reading what they are posting to ensure content doesn't contradict their own viewpoints,)

[Locutus]

Because no one cared.

 

[Freedom_knight]

I'm neither democrat or a republican.I'm a American!! Proud to live in the good old U.S.A.I want a nation that is free as it can be.I don't want a hand out but a hand up.Where hard work and sacrifice will be rewarded and dreams can still come true.

[Locutus]

I'm neither democrat or a republican.I'm a American!! Proud to live in the good old U.S.A.I want a nation that is free as it can be.I don't want a hand out but a hand up.Where hard work and sacrifice will be rewarded and dreams can still come true.

From where would such a "hand up" come if one were needed?

[The Troll]

I'm neither democrat or a republican.I'm a American!! Proud to live in the good old U.S.A.I want a nation that is free as it can be.I don't want a hand out but a hand up.Where hard work and sacrifice will be rewarded and dreams can still come true.

   How many times have you voted of a Democrat and if you did who was it?  Why do I ask this question Sir Likestobitchalot?  Because after reading all of your past posts you are a Tea Party Republican.  I wouldn't believe one word that comes out of your mouth even if your tongue was notarized.