"Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God, I know not what course others may take, but give me liberty or give me death!"- Patrick Henry
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them.... We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it...it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new
Guards for their future security. ... For the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of the Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."
- Declaration of Independence
"This Constitution...shall be the supreme Law of the Land; Laws...to the Contrary notwithstanding... Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers...shall be bound by Oath...to support this Constitution...."- U.S. Constitution
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
- 9th Amendment to the United States Constitution
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." - 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political rosperity,
religion and morality are indispensable supports."- George Washington
"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people."
- John Adams
It is considered not correct today to talk in the above terms in most circles.
The above statements are not from weak, timid men. Not statements wishing and hoping or legislating that someone else will protect them, feed them, support them, take care of them. Our founders were very strong, self reliant men. These men wanted to be FREE of any restraints, even those that were well intentioned.
We have "Homeland Security" now. What the h*ll is that!! Does anyone know what they have done or what they really intend to do to make us "safer".
We need to celebrate, focus on, promote people that are real heroes. That get the job done. Like the men on the plane who attacked the hijackers. The parting words of one was "let's roll". The firemen and policeman and others who entered the towers to help. The Marines and others who went (and are there now) to Afghanistan. I see and hear little of the sacrifice, bravery, and strength of character these individuals have shown.
If you watch the news you would hardly know we have troops on the ground in Afghanistan in danger. Taking rockets, mortar fire, and sniper fire and returning same.
It pains me to listen to weak, timid people with too much education, ramble on with weak, wimpy, over-intellectualized arguments.
Honor, courage, commitment. Adapt, improvise, overcome. Strength of character.
Getting the job done. Bravery, honesty, integrity. People in and formerly in uniform display these characteristics daily.
God Bless America and our unsung Heroes!!
Sgt Grit
