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COLT 1911 .45 ACP
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The Price of
Freedom
Freedom and Liberty are paid for in many ways. Traditionally this has
been viewed as sacrifice on the battlefield. Although that is the
ultimate sacrifice, we all sacrifice everyday for freedom. We have to
endure sights, sounds, and acts that are offensive or annoying to us.
We
listen to the neighbors barking dog, TV shows that portray life styles
we
don't approve of, or complain about the junk cars next door.
Ultimately these are minor inconveniences, that are easily
overcome if you don't dwell on them. It seems that there are an endless
parade of do-gooders fighting an endless battle to protect us from
these mundane annoyances. They don't want you to drive an SUV or
own a
firearm. They pass laws to save us from our selves, all the time
whittling
our freedoms away. One bylaw, amendment, congressional act, or
zoning
law at a time. These do-gooders are more of a threat to freedom than
all
the terrorists in the world.
Liberty can be the cause of tragedy. When a criminal
abuses access to firearms, or technology we all pay a price.
As a people we have to understand that we sometimes have to
endure the acts of these criminals as part of our price for living
free.
We don't have to endure these acts. We could put a
tracking chip on every American and regulate crime to zero. The
government could regulate everything we do and protect us from
ourselves.
Some may embrace such a solution. I would rather pay the price
for
my freedom, and live in a free America that does not live in fear of
what
my neighbor may do, or may possess. I will stand proud, and not be
afraid.
So the next time you hear someone say "We should pass a law
against that," remember one persons annoying hobby, or criminal act may
be part of your price of freedom.
Mark L Wicks 9/05/03 |
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