Being Radical About Freedom

The most radical thing about the founding documents of the U.S. was the idea that personal freedoms are Not to be taken away, not even by government. Rights were something we were born with not given by government. The founders opened a radical door for freedom for the succeeding generations. Some of those freed would have shocked some of them, for they like us were creatures of their times…so had limited vision about what a commitment to freedom would bring about.

Yes, the radical idea was not that government, in our case the constitution gave us our rights, but that we were born free and with rights. Government was not to grant rights but to protect rights. It was truly an unusual view of the rights of the people to be free.

The first ten amendments to the constitution are there to codify the protection of our rights. If a right is not specifically listed there it does not mean that it does not exist. Amendment nine in fact lets us know that there can be other rights not written but are still the rights of the people’

We are familiar with the rights of freedom of speech, religion, self protection. Though these are under attack. But a fundamental freedom is foundational to these. That is freedom of thought. And that is under attack as well. We MUST defend our freedoms.

Any group, as for instance a political party or or a social activist movement that tries to force you into a mental straight jacket so you will only think and say what they wish is your enemy and the enemy of your freedom. They may hide behind words that make them sound like angels of light but they are your enemies and the enemies of personal freedom.

They are mini dictators trying to impose mind control on you. If they can control your thoughts they can control your actions. In college I met professors like this. They looked down on the people, the deplorables, as Hillary Clinton called them.

The idea is that free born people will not do well unless controlled. The elite, the mob, the government, or the oligarchs must control you…for your own good, don’t you know? Some of the greatest abuses in history have resulted from people believing this idea. Protect your freedom. If people want to take your freedom, no matter what the excuse, do not trust them.

In the upcoming election put aside personalities and political labels. Vote for those most likely to let you remain free. after the election continue to value and protect your freedoms. BE RADICAL ABOUT YOUR FREEDOMS.