The Land of the Free

If I'm not mistaken, the right to free speech was given to U.S. citizens in the constitution. This includes the right to choose when to speak, what to say and how to say it. Long before the constitution, God created mankind with a free will. Free will gives us a choice in everything we do and say.

Because we have a free will and the right to free speech, we can choose to lie or tell the truth. We can speak softly or yell loudly. We can behave with the highest integrity or with the lowest morals. We can tell others to do as we say and do the opposite ourselves. We can be honest or dishonest. Whatever we consider or do in life, the choice is ours.

To make the right choice, there must be a standard to guide us. Your beliefs may not be the same as mine so your choices will likely be different than mine unless we both use the same standard. When we are no longer free to choose a standard, we are no longer free. When we are told what we must believe or do by a government, by an employer or by a church, erosion of freedom has begun.

You may be aware that our government has asked that we inform officials of individuals that are critical of government policies and proposed legislation, particularly government-run health care. You probably also have heard certain politicians say that it is un-American to speak publicly against politicians at town hall meetings. We are witnessing the heart motives of a government administration that has created its own standards which they are attempting to force on you and me. Not only are we facing severe limitations of our freedoms by the current administration, proposed health care and other legislation is intended by its proponents to be the only standard we can choose. Standards for ethics, integrity and behavior will be set by bureaucrats. The land of the free will be no longer! Speak now or forever hold your peace!