Stand Up For Freedom

Here I go again. I am going to lose all my blog readers. Oh well.

My friend Hillary commented on my last post and said that she was scared of politics. That there were no good choices for leaders and that what were we supposed to do. Don't be afraid!! Educate yourself and start spreading the word. Believe it or not, I think that there are really good people that are starting to run for office. The key to getting them elected is getting involved in the primaries. Which for you Utah people is NOW. Bob Bennett = no good. He needs to be out of the Senate and getting involved in the primaries will make that happen.

I LOVE this speech from Ezra Taft Benson. He was not afraid to speak up on the evils of Socialism and the importance of defending the Constitution. It was given in 1965, but I guarantee you it was for our time. Right now. READ IT. It's a long read, but worth it. Here are some valuable words at the beginning and a quote from the end.

"With the crass unconstitutional usurpation of powers by the Executive Branch of the federal government, anti-spiritual decisions of the Supreme Court – all apparently approved by a weakly submissive rubber-stamp congress – the days ahead are ominously frightening.

Surely – certainly – it behooves patriotic citizens – such as you – to meet together to seriously consider present conditions in our beloved nation. It is imperative that American citizens become alerted and informed regarding the threat to our welfare, happiness and freedom.

No American is worthy of citizenship in this great land who refuses to take an active interest in these important matters.

All we hold dear as a great Christian nation is at stake."

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"In conclusion may I say that one of our most serious problems is the inferiority complex which people feel when they are not informed and unorganized. They dare not make a decision on these vital issues. They let other people think for them. They stumble around in the middle of the road trying to avoid being “controversial” and get hit by traffic going both ways.

To the patriots I say this: Take that long eternal look. Stand up for freedom no matter what the cost.

It can help to save your soul – and maybe your country.

This is a choice land….choice above all others. Blessed by the Almighty, our forefathers have made and kept it so. It will continue to be a land of freedom and liberty as long as we are able to advance in the light of sound and enduring principles of right. To sacrifice such principles for momentary expediency – often selfishly motivated – is to endanger our noble heritage and is unworthy of this great American people."

Here's a small clip for a BYU devotional that Ezra Taft Benson gave called, Our Immediate Responsiblity as well as some for Stand Up For Freedom.