From my own personal Facebook status:
"Everything... all the political nonsense... Can be summed up in one sentence. We have a President and a Congress, the majority of which seems to be concerned with only one thing: taking away our rights and freedoms."
I am not big on politics. I wasn't raised in a household where political views were discussed, argued, or even mentioned. Truth be told, I don't understand most of what our so-called Leaders have to say about the budget, foreign policies, warfare, or immigration. I'm not highly educated on subjects of this nature, but there is one thing I know to be true.
I AM FREE.
I was born in America. I have freedoms granted to me by the Bill of Rights. There is a wonderful work of policy that our legal system is based on, known as the Constitution. These 2 documents are the framework of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for each and every American Citizen.
That being said, my point is this:
YOU ARE FREE!
You are free to debate, to ask questions, to express opinions both verbally and in writing. Or not. You have the freedom to say nothing at all.
You are free to own and operate a firearm. You are also free to NOT own and operate a firearm.
You are free to praise and worship. Or not. No one says YOU MUST DO SO. Only that you can, if you want.
You are free to get an education, a job, a car, a house. Or more than one of those things, if you choose. Because it is YOUR CHOICE. You are free to choose. You are free to NOT choose.
You are free to eat pie... Or cake, if you so choose. But you're not entitled to it. You must get it for yourself, and guess what? You are FREE to do so!
You are NOT entitled to those things. That's what's wrong with people today! They believe themselves to be entitled to some one else's piece of pie. You are not entitled to MY PIE! You don't get to have what *I* worked for, just because you think you should have it. I worked for my pie! I worked for my car, I worked for my house, I worked for my clothes. They are MINE.
However, I am willing to help you get your own pie. I'll even let you use my recipe. I might even help out by providing one or more ingredients, if I see that you are willing to go after your own pie.
(In case you've missed the reference here, PIE simply stands for everything YOU or I have WORKED for, that the President, in his unending stupidity, would like to take and give to someone who refuses to WORK FOR THEIR OWN!)
Once upon a time, America was called "The Land of Opportunity." Back then, it was understood that it meant, "The Land where one can choose to take (or make) an opportunity." I think now it's seen as maybe, "The Land where Opportunity shall be made for one at the great expense of many." Don't even get me started on immigration.
What it comes down to... all of it, all the debate, all the big scary words and crazy talk... It all comes down to this:
Are you going to let the government, and this ungodly man who has unfortunately been placed in a role of leadership, take away your basic rights and freedoms of choice?
Because believe it or not, WE DO HAVE A CHOICE!
Jennifer
