Freedom! What does it mean? What is freedom?Big questions in this world of -- should I say...turmoil? Change? Disagreements? Injustice?
BUT...we do have freedom of:
- religion
- press
- freedom to have a trial by jury
- freedom to assemble peaceably
- freedom to petition the government
Freedom means more than just the right to act however I choose. It's greater than that: it stands for everyone to have an equal opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The definition of liberty is having the ability to act according to your will as long as it doesn't affect the ability of someone else to act according to his/her own will.
Definition:
Freedom: to be free from something
liberty: to be free to do something
Today, as we celebrate Independence Day, July 4th, let's remember how important it is to have freedom. Because without it, we would have to SAY what the government wants us to say. Because without it we would be thrown out (or worse) of the country if we didn't believe what the government believed.
Let's never take our freedom for granted, but be thankful we live in the great United States of America!
Happy 4th!
