Thoughts on Freedom

It's the first of July, the month that we as Americans celebrate our Freedom... It is often

confused with just our freedom from Britain and

the rule of King George. It is much more

significant then that.

To quote from a document that was written

just about 233 years ago, I know, what use could a document that old be???

"When in the Course of hhuman Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God...

"WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness -- (now comes the important part) That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Govenment, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Yes, this comes from the Declaration of Independence. I want to talk more on the unalienable rights that are talked about, specifically Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration states that Governments are instituted among us to secure these rights, I'm not sure about what you see and your perspective, I don't think that is what our Government is doing today.

Many state Governments and politicians are working hard to take away your right to life, one way is through limiting your ability to defend yourself using your 2nd Amendment right to "Keep and Bear Arms" (that means to have really cool big guns). It doesn't mean a hunting rifle, it means assault weapons and handguns that are meant for the shedding of human blood. Second there is an outright assault on babies through abortion, "it's a freedom" or a "right to choose." I'm 100% pro-choice -- let me clarify for you -- did you choose to have sex? You know what the consequences are and you accept them all. "I didn't want to have a baby." If you didn't want AIDS but get that instead you can't abort it... it's called responsibility freaking deal with it!!!

Liberty -- everyday I watch us lose more and more of our freedoms. Taxation, what doesn't the Government tax? The Government is going to help us decide what's best by taxing us into doing what they want. Last time I checked being forced to do something against your will was called Slavery, doesn't seem much like Liberty to me. What about all the stinking traffic cameras going up everywhere, whether they are for just monitoring traffic or sending you a speeding ticket, it's still big brother Government watching what you're doing 24/7. Many ask, "what's the big deal? I'm not breaking the law?" No you're not breaking the law and you won't get a ticket, but what about all the new laws they create to micromanage your life that you can't get away from. Like you have to wear a Star of David if you're a Jew, well, I just won't wear it and they won't notice, however they know just by your license plate.... yes, seems paranoid, but the possibility is there ---- What about the fact that I can't drive from Tucson, AZ to San Diego without being stopped at 3 to 4 Border Patrol checkpoints and being treated like a common criminal.

The Pursuit of Happiness is very dependent on the first two.

That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right f the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. It's time to act! Our Government is destructive to these ends, it's both political parties. They need to be reigned in and tossed out on their ears. We need to take a more active roll in our private and political lives. make your Congressman/woman, Senator and the President, contacts in you email, send them detailed email listing out the liberties and freedoms you want back. Help them remember that they are there to do our will not make us do theirs. They are our servants, not our masters

Please comment and help me to create a list of grievances.