We do have hope, but we have the hard job of rebuilding the foundations. The Declaration of Independence still contains the philosophy of liberty; the Constitution is still the rule of law. The state has many responsibilities it was never meant to have. I don’t know how to fix that, except to do the things God requires of me, and trust it will spread outwardly.

But we cannot lose hope, we cannot give up. History is not yet decided!

I just got back from Australia and felt fear when I entered the U.S.A. That was a first for me! Usually I have a great sense of freedom!

Ok, this is getting too long. The point is, I agree, we need a vigilance of action, and we must be vigilant to maintain hope as well!

:-)

ThirstyJon

There is slight difference between freedom and liberty. Freedom denotes complete absence of restraint. Liberty does, too, in the general sense. However, I found this quote in the 1828 Dictionary definition,

Civil liberty is an exemption from the arbitrary will of others, which exemption is secured by established laws, which restrain every man from injuring or controlling another. Hence the restraints of law are essential to civil liberty.

So yes, by all means, add liberty. Spammers need to be “blocked.” :)

According to Crimson Mom’s research (first link in my post), one of the reasons to prosecute this family was so “people…could provide help if something is amiss in the children’s lives.” Fear that children will have no one to talk to if parents are truly evil is not a rational reason to abolish parental rights. Here is a quote from a NE legislator in another disturbing article involving homeschooling,

Policy should be built on the rule while we manage the exceptions.