THUBWAF
THUBWAF [They Hate Us Because We Are Free]
THUBWAF is a common cry these days. It’s an “explanation” of why the Arabs, Illegal Immigrants, Democrat Party, Kalifornian Radicals and about anyone else is “out to get us”. It sounds good, but is it true?
First off, are we really free? Is there within the United States of America general, widespread freedom? That is what many believe and what has been ground into our very spirits since we were young. We sing of “the home of the Free and the Brave”. We proclaim that we are free. But are we?
I submit that we are not. In fact, I’d change the acronym above to: THUBWTWAF [They Hate Us Because We Think We Are Free] That’s right. We only THINK we are free. It is an illusion for the most part.
If we were truly free we could walk through town with a rifle or shotgun over our shoulder to go hunting without someone calling the cops and their SWAT team out. If we were free we could pray to God the Creator of All before a ballgame -without being sued. If we were free we could carry firearms on board an airplane within our nation’s borders. If we were free we could check our bags at the airport with locks on them – and they would not be searched without our consent nor out of our prescence. If we were free we could travel across our nation without fearing the police would stop us and fine us or confiscate our property because we were breaking an unconstitutional law.
I could go on and on, but what’s the use? To many I’m just an irritating voice that points out the obvious – that which folks would rather not face – the emperor has no clothes on. That’s right, most americans go about their daily lives ignoring the fact that “The home of the free” is no longer. And they do not care to be reminded of that fact. We’ve given up our liberty for an illusion of safety – and ended up with neither liberty nor safety – but do not want to admit it.
Some take my comments as hate for my country. Nothing could be further from the truth. I hate not my native land – but neither do I wish her to continue enslaved to those who hate freedom – to those who wish to fetter us with laws which do nothing to ensure our freedom nor safety.
I contend that JUST laws would fetter only the lawbreakers. They would put hindrances only to those who harm others. Why must one be judged for the crimes committed by another? This is not right. If someone uses a gun to commit a crime it does not make sense to punish the millions of lawabiding citizens for the actions of one. We do not call for bans on cars because bankrobbers use them, do we? We do not call for bans on cars because they are used to transport narcotics, do we? Our laws should focus only upon those who harm others and they should leave unfettered the average citizen.
THUBWAF? No. THUBWTWAF. The very fact that we think we are free and tend to act like free men rather than serfs irritates those who would micromanage the daily life of others. Free we are not – but we COULD be if we would drop our complacency and demand the freedom that is our birthright.
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