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Such a conference would not be possible in many nations today. A government permit would be required, if the conference were allowed. Not in America -- yet.

The principle of free speech and assembly is still recognized in America, but it is in jeopardy. Sadly, many Americans prefer the United Nations model of free speech. Article 14 of the U.N. Covenant on Human rights says:

"The right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas carries with it special duties and responsibilities and may therefore be subject to certain penalties, liabilities, and restrictions, but these shall be only such, as are provided by law."

The U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights says:

"Congress shall make no law.. abridging the freedom of speech or of the press...."

The U.N. model places government above the sovereignty of the people, and retains the authority to limit what people may say under penalty of law. The founders of the United States realized that speech is endowed by the Creator, and in making the government, prohibited the government from limiting this individual sovereign right.

There are those in Washington who have, in the past, imposed the so-called "Fairness Doctrine," which is a limitation on free speech and the freedom of broadcasters and publishers to publish what they wish. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has openly declared that she wants to re-impose this limitation on free speech -- which is the application of the U.N. principle, not the principle of freedom explicitly defined in the U.S. Constitution.

This is only one of many examples of the policies the Freedom21 campaign seeks to influence. This is precisely the kind of policy that should inspire every American to get involved in issues that so directly affect the future of this great nation. It is imperative that sovereign individuals meet their responsibility to defend the freedom endowed by their Creator, and enshrined in our Declaration and our Constitution.

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Henry Lamb is the Chairman of Sovereignty International , and founder of the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO).

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Note -- The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of GOPUSA.

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