I have to write a speech for the VFW, what does "Freedom's Challenge" mean to you?

Answer 1

Freedom's challenge is maintaining itself. We are a free country, yet everyday there are more and more laws being passed that take freedoms away one by one. More and more laws being passed that give governments control instead of the individual. More and more laws being passed protecting individual 'rights' instead of what's best for the community.

Examples: While it is a good idea to wear helmets, seatbelts and have children in carseats, why should there be a law forcing us to do so, giving us punishments is we don't abide? In New York is it illegal to go helmetless while riding a BICYCLE, even on the sidewalk! Again, my argument is not that we shouldn't wear helmets, or wear seat belts, or put kids in car seats, but that we shouldn't be FORCED to. Freedom is about available choices.

We're not allowed to burn plant clippings in a metal drum on our own property without a permit. You must pay fees to register your dog with the city, but not your cat?

Does that give you anything to work with?

Answer 2

Freedom's Challenge. I think I'd see that as supporting your nation and your military, probably because I am in the military. In a broader sense, I suppose I believe it reflects our nation's responsibility (as the strongest nation in the world) to support the tenets that we hold as sacred: life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. Winding those into a speech.... good luck.

Answer 3

Freedom is constantly under challenge by fearful and hateful authorities who wish to limit freedom to "protect" us. We must always be vigilant to protect our freedoms from being limited by the fearful and hateful.

Answer 4

Not allowing fear of foreign enemies allow us to abandon our morals and ethics and let our constitution be gutted in the interest of security. "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." Benjamin Franklin