America Revisited

The news keeps coming about our country being in decline.  It is depressing, but we can't give up.  In a country where a movement starts to restrict free speech and take away rights of law-abiding citizens,  the hope of the oppressing force is that citizens will lose hope and give up.

America used to be a country standing for freedom in the world.  We had freedom of speech for all, not just those who were in our political party.  Our veterans fought for this freedom for us and others around the world who were oppressed.

It is disconcerting to see these inalienable rights stripped from our nation because of partisan bickering.  To take away our freedoms for political and monetary gain is treasonous.  Religious freedom is a favorite target of government today.  Because some of us believe in the Bible and its teachings, the present federal government is attacking.  They are not willing to allow citizens to act on their beliefs if it conflicts with theirs.

Not only is our religious freedom in jeopardy, but our privacy is endangered by NSA intrusion.  When the previous administration set up the Department of Homeland Security, no one could have imagined that phone calls and private email of law-abiding citizens would be scrutinized and saved for future reference.

When our founding fathers wrote the constitution, it was to protect us from intrusions by tyrannical government.  This is the reason that the present politicians want to change and destroy our constitution.  It limits their power.

We have a responsibility to teach these facts to our children and grandchildren.  Mainstream media is currently being controlled by the government, so the truth will not get through in news reports.  Many people are writing blogs and reporting news on the internet because they think they have a responsibility to report the truth as much as possible.

All of us should be aware of what our local, state, and federal government is doing.  The officials are our employees.  They are human and make mistakes, but when laws emerge which limit our rights and bring harm to us, it is time to act.