Liberty Lost

While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.  Steven R. Covey


In November I voted for liberty. Liberty-- "freedom from arbitrary or despotic control." Despite what modern commentators would tell you, our forefathers did not fight for freedom they fought for liberty. Liberty is the foundation for true freedom.



In November liberty lost. Liberty was voted down by those who want supposed freedom. Not freedom from arbitrary or despotic control, but freedom from consequence.


They have chosen a course of action and now they fear the consequences that will follow. So this government promises them that they will "free" them from the bad consequences of their bad actions.


You chose not to get an education; no problem: unemployment checks. You chose improper money management; no problem: welfare. You chose not to work; no problem: food stamps. You chose promiscuity; no problem: no-cost abortion on-demand.


This is the illusion of freedom. Government may be able to delay the bad consequences, but they cannot save us from the consequences of our actions. In a short time we realize that instead of being free from our consequences, we have traded them for a different and unyielding master. We sold our vote, our soul and our liberty, for a place at the government trough.


In November I voted for liberty; 51% did not.