As a fighter for liberty, or as a fighter for socialism, how do you want posterity to remember you? This is my question for my local, state and federal elected and appointed officials and for my fellow Americans.
The elections are over. Sadly, Washington state bucked the national trend, returning the same socialist-leaning liberals back to office and for some, just barely.
America’s founders set in motion what they described as an experiment in liberty and self-government. They entrusted that sacred experiment to us and we’re failing them. The experiment is one of a limited government uniquely committed to individual liberty, not one of a limitless government committed to intrusion and coercion.
Liberty requires cooperation, assent and a singular devotion to individual rights. Socialism requires that the force of government be used against peaceful people. Why is it that we think that it’s OK to do by government what would be considered immoral, unethical and often downright illegal if we were to do the very same things as individuals?
If I were to take my neighbor’s lawnmower and then give it to my other neighbor, who I see as less fortunate because he doesn’t own one, am I not still simply a thief, regardless of my arguing some corrupt, bogus notion of compassion or philanthropy?
An immoral, unethical or illegal act is no less so because it is done by government; it is still done in our name. With each law that infringes on any of our personal freedoms, the legitimate ideal of American liberty loses ground to the illusion of an American socialist utopia. Were our founders wrong to entrust liberty to our care? I hope not.
Brier
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