Those of us who have grown up in a free society tend to take the blessings of liberty for granted. But each generation must secure them anew or they will be taken from us.
What are those blessings? Are they worth fighting for, dying for as millions have done before us?
A free man is able to use his God-given talents to work hard, provide for himself and his family, and have enough to share with others less fortunate. In a free society people can engage in commerce with one another, share ideas in public forums, and worship God without fear of persecution. As long as government is minimal, as was the intent of the Constitution, it does not interfere with free commerce, free speech, and freedom to worship.
We can’t afford to be so intent upon “doing our own thing” that we forget to watch for those wolves who seek power over others (sheep), or think, “I'm too busy; someone else will do that.” To secure the blessings of liberty means WE have to do OUR part: pray, speak out when needed, vote, participate in the political process, run for office. If We the People do nothing, we shouldn’t be surprised when wolves steal the sheep’s liberty.
“The liberties of our country… are worth defending at all hazards…. Our worthy ancestors purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood…. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle, or to be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men.” --Samuel Adams
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