Well, it has been a while since I have posted on here, what a time the past few months have been. Yesterday was no exception, though not necessarily better than last year, it was definitely more physically challenging. I am beat; cuts, abrasions, and a broken toe from soccer on the beach, barnacle cuts from saving the volleyball from the canal, sunburn. Oh yeah, we had fun.
Besides all that though it comes to mind the reason we celebrate July 4th. During all the festivities, food, family, fireworks and fun, not to mention any other normal daily activity, we often neglect to recognize the fact that we have had hundreds of thousands of Americans who have given their lives to gain and maintain our liberty and freedom. That we in our continuation of our present condition have become complacent and lazy, taking for granted their sacrifices for us to have the right to self-governance. The large majority of Americans have no clue in their mind as to what that means, to determine for one's self the right to do not just what the desire, but ultimately to do what they know is right for them, not just for them, but for society as a whole. We are so accustomed to having someone else have that responsibility over us that we have shifted from being voluntarily restricted to now being held in bondage. No you cannot do this or that because it is "un-safe". What the heck!?! If I want to do something that will more than likely only hurt myself then why can't I? Even if what I do have the potential of causing harm to another in an accident, who is to say that I cannot do it? Who knows, eventually we might not even be allowed to drive vehicles around due to it being "un-safe".
I realize these thoughts are scary to most people. Too many Americans have become gutless sheep, willing to follow and be herded wherever some power decides they should go. I acknowledge the fact that we must have laws, we need to have a premise of punishing someone for doing something blatantly wrong, but for example, what is wrong with not buckling one's seat belt for peat's sake? We require structure and order or else all we get is chaos, but our government has gone way too far. Who are they to say that I, or any other law abiding citizen cannot carry a gun to protect ourselves or others? Why do they only have that right?
I can tell you this, they are afraid of us, they know the reason why our Founding Fathers gave us people such rights, it was to restrain and keep the government in check! A man who would beat his gun into a plow will plow for those who do not.
Read what Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry had to say about government. What was the roll it played in the lives of the citizens? Of the States? In a simple review of their comments and ideals you will find that what we have today is completely out of the bounds of the Constitution. Most Americans today would not know what to do with the freedoms that our ancestors enjoyed before us. If they were here today they would be ranting and raving about the injustice and miss-use of alleged power but the government and would most likely be starting another war of independence from the oppressor. The situation is that dire, and honestly is a long time in coming. We must get off of our lazy hind quarters and get to work, dismantling this government and tearing it back down to the size it should be according to the Constitution.
F.Y.I. folks, the Bill of Rights is not addressed to the people, but rather to the government, it is a statement of restraint against the government indicating clearly the bounds where the government shall not pass. Look through it, check it out, and decide for yourself how many violations the government has made. You will find many, hopefully enough to make you mad about what you have lost, and maybe it might just make you realize that you need to do something about it. The time is now here, we either do something or continue to do nothing, in the latter case it will only be a little while longer before we are under complete control and the term Liberty and Justice for all will definitely be a thing of the past. I pray that we do not let this happen, we cannot, we must not let it happen!
"....I know not what course others may take, but as for me, GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!" -Patrick Henry
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds." - Samuel Adams
