Rights and Freedoms

In this day and age, too many Americans take for granted the freedom they have to live each day the way in which they deem fit. The current generation is too far removed from World War II and the Greatest Generation to understand the true meaning of freedom. The events of 9/11 should have served to unite America, and give a wake-up call to those who believe freedom is a right instead of a privilege. And, indeed, in the month or two after the attacks, America did come together in a great outpouring of patriotism. But in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq and the subsequent mismanagement of the war, many on the far-left have come to see the U.S. as a war-mongering nation bent on subjugating other nations for oil and national security. They use divisive and hateful rhetoric to push their point across. They see no method as too extreme if it will convey their message and persuade others to join their cause. But at the heart of their movement, their intentions, their heart-attitudes, these people believe that man is basically good and that left alone, man will choose the right way. But what is this right way, These people would tell you that it is what ever you think is the right way. It's the psychological theory of relativity, there is no fundamental truth. Everything can be right or wrong depending on the point of view. This view, while embraced by those on the far-left, is contradicted by the very same people. You can believe what you want to believe is right so long as it lines up with what they believe. This pattern of logic and thinking has led them to decry American military efforts in Iraq as murderous. Some of them would even go so far as to put the U.S. military on par morally with Al Queda and the Taliban. These people would see the U.S. withdraw from Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, Guantamano Bay, Germany, and anywhere where the U.S. has a military presence. They believe that the world is best left alone from the "policing" of the U.S. They don't understand that this "policing" has directly and indirectly been the leading cause of a lack of military conflict within American borders is over 180 years. I'm talking about the War of 1812. The attack on Pearl Harbor and the attack on 9/11 were attacks on our borders, but because of the actions of the brave leaders of our country, FDR and George W. Bush, the U.S. stood up to the evil that confronted her and hit it squarely in the chin. The far-left groups think that if America minds its own business, no one will try to hurt us, no one will still harbor hate in their hearts toward the U.S. This kind of thinking pervades through the minds of the far-left groups and has begun to grow upon the members of the Democratic Party. Politics aside, this kind of thinking can and will only lead to more and worse attacks on this nation unless, people like you and me stand up for the truth, stand up for moral absolutes, stand up for democracy and freedom, stand up for our military, no matter where they might be stationed, and lastly stand up for our president whether he be a Republican, Democrat, or Independent. This generation needs to see America for what she really is, a place where one can find life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as the Founders planned it. Regardless of the outcome of the election, the mindset now embraced by the far-left, which they are completely free to have, is dangerous to the future of America. One can only pray that God will continue to protect and bless this great nation.