Do you truly know what American freedom means?

Question

I wish guns weren't held by the general public, but it's a freedom of the bill of rights, so I accept it as an American freedom.

I'm not an atheist, but I wish they were not forced to say "under God" when they recite the pledge, as guaranteed by the separation of church and state. ("under god" was added by Pres. Eisenhower, not our founding fathers)

I would never burn our flag and do not like the sight of it, but I defend a persons right to do so.

So I ask you, do you accept and rejoice in American freedom, or do you rejoice only in the freedoms you feel are appropriate?

Answer 1

Yes I am fully cognoscente of our freedoms and will fight like hell to keep them.

Answer 2

You sound to me to be a bit wishy- washy. I won't watch the American flag be burned and I wish every child had to say "under God" . I wish Eisenhower was back, we wouldn't have the problems we have now. I accept and rejoice in being an American and would defend my country from all enemies foreign or domestic. I love freedom but I detest disrespect for our country. I'm glad that I have the right to bear arms, we'll be less of a push over, and I can say God Bless America today and everyday!

Answer 3

You should really ask some one who came here from some third world Communist country that question. where they don't have one tenth of the freedom we do. some Americans take their freedom for granted, like it's their god giving right. no my friend a lot of people died so you could have those rights. Ask some one who as had a bunch of thugs bust in on them because they where not allowed to own a firearm had their family molested in front of them. ask them how they fill about the right to own and bear arms. And as for as the separation of religion and government. A lot of people came here to escape religious oppression. in most countries back then and a lot to day if you where not a member of the majority religion then you could not be a citizen and the government would treat you like s--t. and you are not forced to say under God. you can say it or not that's your freedom of choice. but some people would like to take that choice away from us. As for as burning my flag, yes you have that right, you didn't always have it ,but you do now, and I should have the right to stomp the living s--t out of you for doing it.but I would go to jail. so I guess we don't have all the rights we would like to have. P.S. Lilian, my sentiments exactly. you rock girl. Jcurrielii you said you are not an American but you call it our constatution. so what is it? are you an American are not? If not KEEP your oppinions toYOUR SELF.

Answer 4

I have learned to appreciate the "freedom" we have here. The reason is I have visited other countries and only a handful of them can even come close to what we have here. What we don't have perhaps is the appreciation of the fact that things are really bad in other parts of the world and what we have here is a real delicate thing that can be lost for the failure of its own people to appreciate it. It is easy to tear apart and put down when you have the freedom to do so. But people like that really need to go to other countries for awhile. They usually learn to develop an appreciation for what we have even as imperfect it may be.

Answer 5

I rejoice in our freedom and accept the responsibilities (and sometimes inconveniences) that go with them. For instance, I hate guns, too. They scare me and I am affraid of being shot with one. However, it is a freedom already fought and died for, so I believe I need to suck up my own fear and if I would get shot, well, that's just the price of freedom. I still would not be for taking the guns away. A lot of men were shot at in war. At least I've never had to do that.... because of men and women who fought for my freedom.

Answer 6

Red and white, blue suede shoes, I'm Uncle Sam, how do you do?
Gimme five, I'm still alive, ain't no luck, I learned to duck.
Check my pulse, it don't change. Stay seventy-two come shine or rain.
Wave the flag, pop the bag, rock the boat, skin the goat.
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my.

I'm Uncle Sam, that's who I am; Been hidin' out in a rock and roll band.
Shake the hand that shook the hand of P.T. Barnum and Charlie Chan.
Shine your shoes, light your fuse. Can you use them ol' U.S. Blues?
I'll drink your health, share your wealth, run your life, steal your wife.
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my.

Back to back chicken shack. Son of a gun, better change your act.
We're all confused, what's to lose?
You can call this song, the United States Blues.
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high.
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my.

Answer 7

Emm. I feel people to point are aloud to do what they want. As far as the pledge.. If you don't want to do it. Don't. Now if you are teaching your children that this inappropriate I think that is wrong. I am not Christian or anything, but give your child his free choice on whether or not it bothers him. I doubt it does,, So if he doesn't care, let it go. Let him find his own answers and beliefs. But if he complains about it, because he feels as though........ id on't know. It is small potatoes, It takes 45 seconds of your day.. If he doesn't want to. I guess he can get sent to the principals office and they can contact you and you can explain to them that he has a right not say the pledge if doens't want to.

Answer 8

i understand your point but disagree.....when soldiers give up their lives so that i can have the bill of rights....then some things are just inappropriate. burning the flag is inappropriate, the right to bear arms is, at this time, lawful and no one forces you to say 'under god' You could always quietly and personally omit it when reciting the pledge and the right not to speak is also an American right....so....until you lay down your life for our country...shut up.

Answer 9

I personally wish there wasn't a Pledge of Allegiance, as it was written by a Socialist.

People don't understand what freedom means. Long gone are the days when it was self-evident that all men are endowed by their creator, with inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property (Jefferson used 'pursuit of happiness' because he thought it sounded better). Government's only purpose, if it exists at all (and the arguments against government are probably far stronger than those for it), is to secure those rights.

In America, we've permitted the government to violate all of those rights. It violates the right to life by the use of "mental health" scams to increase profits for the pharmaceuticals, the perpetual no-win undeclared illegal wars of aggression, and through murdering people for no reason (Waco, Ruby Ridge, the Ed & Elaine Brown situation in New Hampshire, Rudy's NYPD Street Crime unit). It violates the right to liberty through laws against victimless crimes (prostitution, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, DUI, gun ownership etc.), the Patriot Act, the use of torture (which is called "enhanced interrogation tactics" these days, as we're turning into 1984), and through over a century of regulatory legislation designed to protect big business (all it does is protect big business by prohibiting competition). It violates the right to property through taxation, stealing from innocent people (a Drug War program), and encouraging natural disasters by negligence (Katrina).

The US Government is one of the biggest enemies of freedom on the planet and its criminal record proves it (I don't think even the worst serial killer has as bad a record).

Answer 10

seperation of church and state was not meant like that. It meant that the church took care of the widows and homeless and it's church members, and the government protected the country. Unlike today where the Church abuses the government and the government is stuck doing everything, and a crappy job of it. Freedom, is given you will take what you get, nothing is ever free, they merely give you limitations. The government is truly moving to a socialisst stance if you haven't noticed.

Answer 11

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

The Declaration of Independence.