I've always been the type of person that has a hard enough time fighting for my own life that I haven't ever really paid attention to politics. Then when I became voting age I had a lesson in church encouraging us to vote and stand up for what we believe in because we CAN make a difference. So I've voted a few times but I usually go off of what my parents or John says I should do because I trust them and they understand what is going on a lot better than I do. With the major politics going on last year I got a little more into it. We helped with prop 8 of course and I got in a few discussions trying to stand up for the candidate that was the least worst choice. But I still didn't do as much as I could have or should have. So many of us are like myself where we are so wrapped up into our own lives that we forget to fight for what is really important. Especially the things that allow us to have the life that we have.
I've seen a couple videos on youtube and have heard a couple things that have really gotten me thinking. This first video is really just a radio clip from Glenn Beck. It's about 4 1/2 minutes but it's really good. (I don't know how to post the whole video in here but just click on the link)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTDmGt1Pafw
To quote the main purpose of this video, "You Americans are so gullible that we will feed you small doses of Socialism until you wake up and realize you are already living Communism." At the end of the clip it quotes a women who believes that if she supports Obama, that she will not have to worry about earning her own money for gas and food anymore, but that he will take care of her.
This country was founded on Freedom. What makes our country so successful is our Free Enterprise system. We each have the freedom and the ability to make something of ourselves. To be in charge of our own life. We have the right to be in charge of our own income and to decide where it goes. We have the freedom of religion, the freedom of speech, etc. But unfortunately we have gotten so lazy that we've forgotten how to fight for ourselves. To fight for what is right. Too many people have the attitude of "What can my country do for me," instead of, "What can I do for my country." We are so blessed to be living at this time in this great country that we should want to do whatever we can to keep it great.
The United States of America is a Democracy, meaning that We the People make the laws and choose who will represent US. Our Senators and Congressmen are there to represent US and OUR beliefs, wishes, wants, desires, etc, to the President who is there to serve OUR country.
OUR Country is in a lot of debt and Our Elected Leaders are trying to "stimulate" the economy by getting us into more debt. Because of this debt they are going to raise our taxes and with these higher taxes there will be more and more people who are dependent on welfare. When I was discussing this a few weeks ago with a few people they pointed out that they are TRYING to get more people to be dependent on the government because then they have control over us. Is this what WE want? Do we want to take the bits of socialism that they are handing us? This brings me to my second video. This one is a little bit longer but well worth it. This guy may seem like a bit much but I think he chose his costume and back drop well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA&feature=channel_page
What are you going to do to fight for YOUR country?
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Yesterday was the anniversary of Patrick Henry's most famous speech insighting the need for a civil war and a break from England. "Give me Liberty or give me death" among other famous and inspiring words. All I have to say to what you have posted: Amen. Liberty is something that must be sacrificed for to maintain. In the end, if we do not choose it, the consequences will strip us of more than we can now imagine.
ha! bet you didn't know I read your blog. I have noticed it has recently accumulated a rather patriotic look ;)
I agree with everything you said in this post. What makes us uniquely American is our freedom and independence, and leaning on the government to provide our livelihood is quite the opposite of the American Dream. The prophets have always counseled us to be self-reliant, which underscores the spiritual need for independence as well. I'm more uneasy about the government's response to the economic crisis than about the crisis itself. Obama's recent actions just don't sit right with me.
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