Utopian Bandwagon

By Tammy Derouin

Don't bite the hand that feeds you and don't look a gift horse in the mouth. These are humorous was of making two very good points. However, when it comes to our freedoms, and the lack of basic knowledge about American history along with the lack of understanding that with freedom comes responsibility, my sense of humor goes right out the window.

As an American citizen, your God-given rights are acknowledged in the Bill of Rights and they are protected by the U.S. Constitution. Our freedom was secured by the bloodshed and sacrifices of those who came before us. Because of the continuing sacrifices of the American people to preserve and protect our freedoms, we have the right to believe and live as we desire, as long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others. When it becomes acceptable to trample on the rights of others, those who do not agree with a popular point of view, theory or agenda, everyone's rights become endangered.

If you understand that freedom isn't free, that it isn't something that can be taken for granted or passed on to the next generation without vigilance and sacrifices, you understand why you respect the symbols of our freedom and honor that which keeps you free. The United States is not perfect. A perfect land does not exist in this world. The U.S. Constitution states, “We the people.” It is important to remember that it is the people of our nation who are supposed to be in control of the government, not the government in control of the people. If more people understood that, they wouldn't be so willing to hand over their freedom for false security and false rights.

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution states. “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” We are blessed to be American citizens. We are exceptional because we are free.

Far too many individuals do not understand how fragile our freedoms become when we take them for granted. If you think your freedoms will always be available because that is all you know, pick up a history book. There are many examples of people and events, forces of evil, which can be used as prime examples of what to avoid. History holds the answers to our future by showing us the warning signs from the past.

There are individuals who believe in ideologies which would enslave the population. They are all too eager to remove your freedom and they will promise you many things, mostly under the false pretense that something, usually a false right, should be available for free. They discourage the truth and belittle and mock those who try to expose them for the tyranny they wish to impose. School yard bullying tactics become a weapon of choice. The Left continues to encourage those who have jumped on board of their Utopian Bandwagon, to sling insults, speak with anger and behave violently. A practice that has become all too common. There's no room for the truth on this journey to enslavement. If the destination, the Left is proposing, were to be advertised correctly, and there was some understanding of the warning signs which are being ignored by the miss-guided travelers, their little red bandwagon would be abandoned or avoided completely. False advertisement and the discouragement of truth creates false realities and everyone ends up on a miserable path to destruction..

If you have an issue with something taking place in this country or a policy you do not agree with, you have the right to voice your opinion. You have a right to try to change things, peacefully. The American flag symbolizes your freedom, your right to speak and make a difference. Why would you want to disrespect or desecrate the very symbol which represents the freedom you demand?

The Left is intentionally causing turmoil, trying to cause chaos and create a crisis. If a supposed crisis gets out of hand, and they love to fan flames because it provides opportunities, do you think our freedoms will survive? If our freedoms are removed under the pretense that it is for our safety, do you really think they will come back easily?

If you understand the value of freedom, you respect the symbols of those freedoms.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”

Ronald Reagan