The Obtaining, Cost, and Loss, of Freedom
posted January 10th, 2006 in FreedomHere in America we have been attacked almost constantly.
Attacks on our Economy and Government and the American way of life have occurred numerous times in history.
While those were the specifics of the attacks, they were mainly attacking our Freedom.
Defending our freedom is a choice we make, yet so many Americans take it for granted and seem to forget the high cost we have paid, and that while our Freedoms are being fought for and preserved on the foreign front, they are being gradually taken away on the domestic front.
Attacks on America…
The 9/11 attacks were not just mere attacks on some buildings, they were attacks on the American way of Life.
The terrorists tried to do so by instilling a fear in the American people, a fear of flying.
This in turn, affected our economy negatively.
Our economy plays a vital role in the American way of life.
We can see that throughout history.
One of the most common analogies would be the great depression. Our economy collapsed which resulted in unemployment for many of the American people, which negatively affected the American way of life.
While we didn’t go into a Depression after 9/11, our economy did suffer. Not only did it suffer, it was attacked.
The World Trade Centers stood for free trade and capitalism, which is Part of the fiscal American culture.
By hitting those buildings they temporarily shut down our economy.
However, free trade and capitalism were not the only things that were attacked. Our government was too.
The investigative office was attacked, and there was believed to have been an attempted attack on our Legislative branch.
Had both gotten hit, it would have been detrimental to our society.
Both of those offices are important to the American culture.
The investigative department was a key attack because they gather intelligence to help counter terrorist attacks.
The legislative branch-had the terrorists gone unstopped-would also have been a key attack because that branch helps to keep the Executive branch in check by:
Making sure that it isn’t overstepping its bounds, or by keeping pieces of legislation that shouldn’t be considered, from reaching the Executive branch.
Choices
Ronald Reagan truthfully said “Freedom is a fragile thing and is only one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation for it only comes once to a people. Those who have known freedom and lost it have never known it again.”
“Defending our freedom is a choice we make, yet so many Americans take it for granted and seem to forget the high cost we have paid, and that while our Freedoms are being fought for and preserved on the foreign front, they are being gradually taken away on the domestic front.”
That is true. “I wonder who would lead us if none of us would vote…”
Christians, if we want to keep the same freedoms we have so long enjoyed, must become more active as a society. Both polically and spiritually. Paul said that we don’t fight against flesh and blood…
“By hitting those buildings they temporarily shut down our economy.”
Honestly Kierstyn, I think you going a little too far in that statement. That our eccomony suffered is beyond doubt, but it wasn’t shut down. I bet some businesses even profited from 911.
“Our government was too. The investigative office was attacked, and there was believed to have been an attempted attack on our Legislative branch. Had both gotten hit, it would have been detrimental to our society.”
Some examples would help strengthen this point.
“But it IS happening in America.
Slowly and steadily, Our freedoms are being taken away by Supreme Court decisions, right under the nose of the American people.”
Well said. This and your closing is very strong. Good stuff!
“Christians, if we want to keep the same freedoms we have so long enjoyed, must become more active as a society. Both polically and spiritually. Paul said that we don’t fight against flesh and blood…” AMEN!!!!!!!!
“Honestly Kierstyn, I think you going a little too far in that statement. That our eccomony suffered is beyond doubt, but it wasn’t shut down. I bet some businesses even profited from 911.”
Well wallstreet did shut down, for a little bit, which is what I meant…but I see your point, I’ll have to go back and change that.
“Some examples would help strengthen this point.”
the only reson I didn’t, is because I was 50 seconds overtime, when I add the revisions, I might be able to put in examples.
Thanks
Hi Kierstyn!!! I’m glad to see you started a blogspot blog!! Good post!
Ah, I didn’t know this was a speech. What is it for and when are you reciting it?
yup its a speech, I compete ( I might not have told you that…but I compete in speech w. NCFCA) it has to be 10 minutes.. and I have a practice tournament tomorrow, and then full blown competition in March…
and I’m 50 seconds overtime, now I either hve to talk fast or cut! :S
Wow! Okay, I have found a friend! I love your profile!
Thanks for linking to me, I’ll link back soon. But what am I one of the few of?
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You can read about the camp at www.cowboysrest,org.
Good post!