When I Was A Kid - This Country Was Free

I have recently finished reading G. Gordan Liddy's book "When I Was A Kid, This Was A Free Country". Mr. Liddy in his own hard-hitting style reveals his thoughts on the military, the environment, education, gun control and a host of other issues. In a refreshing candor he tackles these issues, sometimes making you angry with his no-holds-barred approach. I was transported back to my days as a kid, as I read Mr. Liddy's book, and found myself agreeing with much of what he says.

In chapter 1, entitled "Liberties Lost", Mr. Liddy gave the following examples from his childhood:

1. He and his young buddies could walk down the street with a rifle, handgun or shotgun bought by their father at the local hardware store. They would be on their way to the woods to bang away at tin cans or go hunting.

2. In the fall, the air would be filled with the scent of leaves burning.

3. You could see a farmer filling in some swamp on his land to make it productive.

4. People were free to speak their minds, people who didn't like it were free to say so-anywhere.

5. Property owners felt secure knowing their possessions couldn't be taken from them, and the very least they would be afforded due process of law.

6. On the 4th of July, fireworks could still be displayed by the citizens.

We as Americans continue to lose more and more of our liberties. Why? Why do we just sit by and let it happen? In this country there are those elite who believe they are entitled to tell us what to do or what not to do. They see you and I as incapable of making those decisions which govern our lives. You will find them concentrated in the news media, entertainment, legislative, judical and administrative government bureaucratices. They believe in the elimination of the individual and his will, as they seek to take more of our freedom.

The liberals think in terms of groups, never as individuals. If they should recognize the concept of individuality, then they in turn would have to recognize the existence of individual rights. I would encourage you to stand up for your rights as an individual, and as an American. Refuse to allow our freedoms to continually be hewed away until we have none left. Our Government exists to protect our lives, not to order them. It is up to you and I, to defend the liberties that we are so blessed to possess.