Nefarious James

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

Right to the meat and taters of things why don’t we? I write every month to invoke thoughts in your heads to hopefully make others think in ways they may have not thought of before. I hate to say that I feel I have failed miserably, due to the fact or society is still on a downward slide. Our rights as Americans have slowly been sinking farther and farther into the abyss. The government, notice I didn’t say our government, due to the fact “our” government is suppose to be for the people and of the people, continues to violate and remove rights from us and a regular basis.

Amusingly, you haven’t even had a say in the matter. How much more of your freedom are you willing to give up before you don’t have any? Prices are sky high and there’s no viable reason for if other than the rich stockpiling their own coffers while we pay their bills. Enough already. They are not only affecting our lives but in the process are taking away what we fought for our children to have. What will your children have to fight for or believe in? And old saying is you don’t miss what you never had. People, your are pissing away your children’s and this country’s future by leaving the political clown dynasties in office. People have become spoiled, complacent sheep and are being led to the slaughter. The saddest part is that they seem happy to do it.

Our politicians seem more preoccupied with bad mouthing and attacking each other while they let our country to spiral. Damn it, when did this become such a self-absorbed, me, me, me, country. It’s a frightening thought to think we are so close to being what we fought against in our past history. You remember history, right? We used to learn that in our schools. Remember when we used to be taught to read cursive or script when we learned to write? Not anymore. Why would that be? Some say it’s because we use computers so much now it’s no longer needed to learn how to read or write it. That is obsolete and not needed. Do you agree?

Let’s dive into a dark thought for a moment . Could you imagine the United States without writing and reading in script anymore? Not a big deal, right? Wouldn’t miss it right? I say this couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Here’s a fact for you. If you can’t write it or read it, it might as well be a foreign language. If that happens, guess what else happens? You are allowing the very fabric of this nation to dissolve. After all, you wouldn’t be able to read the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, among some of the cornerstones that founded and shaped this country -- hence destroying our history. Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”

We didn’t pass our freedoms to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. Have we given up that fight? Are we a nation of sheep huddled together until the wolves come? Are we the generation that became so complacent that we are allowing the fall of this great nation? Got some news for some of you. Respect is earned. Freedom is earned. Greatness is earned. You’re not entitled to jack because of what was handed to some of you. Men and women died and fought so you have options. Don’t piss it away.

It’s up to you. Don’t wait for someone else to start the work. Be the change. Lead the charge. If you don’t, start thinking up the excuse you’ll use to tell your children how you did nothing to stop the extinction of a great nation. I’m sure it will be a proud moment for some of you. This is the United States of America. Not the United Sheep. Remember that.

Damn it, when did this become such a selfabsorbed, me, me, me, country. It’s a frightening thought to think we are so close to being what we fought against in our past history. You remember history, right?”

— Nefarious James American