Freedom Fired, And Forgotten

[Terri]

By Henry Lamb
December 3, 2007

There was a mechanic who was so successful he had to hire someone to answer the phone and schedule appointments. His business prospered and his accountant recommended that he incorporate his business, which he did. Then came hard times. The board of directors, eager to cut costs, fired the mechanic who built the business. The business died.

America may have done the same thing. Freedom - individual freedom - built this great nation. America prospered as no other nation in history had, because individuals were free to invest their time, energy, and creativity into any venture they chose. Individuals were free to accumulate property and wealth - without government oversight or limitation. Individuals were free to pursue happiness any way they chose, and those who chose to infringe upon another's freedom were subject to pay damages as determined by a jury of their peers.

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[CleosMom]

Thank you Terri ~ yet another great article.

[Rubicon]

The author of the article does a terrific job defining & explaining the whole concept of "America."
Individual freedom, so long as it does not impugn the freedoms, rights, property, or life, of another, is the foundation of this nations successes.
Collective freedom, is NOT freedom, it is a system used to bend those deemed recalcitrant to the will of the majority.
Collective representation through elected representation, is just about the limit we should go to in succumbing to majority rule, and even that must be kept to the barest minimum.
Based on my years on this planet, I really do believe these next two to three national elections will determine if America, and freedom, will survive.
I'm praying as loud & often as I can!