Posted by
Tom L. on Wednesday, November 03, 2010 12:32:36 AM
Yesterday much was won and little accomplished. In our lifetime we have seen our
constitutional republic turned on its head. We have made the first move toward
returning our nation to its founding principles, but are not yet standing on
our feet. Once on our feet, we have a long way to go before we once again can
proclaim that we have “a government of the people, by the people, and for the
people”.
Take a moment to bask in reclaiming your birthright, but
only a moment, for now the hard work begins. It is our responsibility to America’s
history, with all its flaws, and to its future, with all its promise, to be
ever vigilant for those who, with stirring words, would take our great nation down
extreme paths.
Yes, America
is a great nation, an exceptional nation. This does not mean that the United
States is the only great nation, the only exceptional nation. It does mean we
have an enormous responsibility to the rest of the world.
From our nation’s birth Americans have recognized that our
rights, our precious rights, are a gift from the Almighty. As a people we have
reawakened to the knowledge that these rights are ours and that in our republic
we do not abdicate these rights to our government, but rather lend to those we
elect the sacred mission of protecting those rights and thus the future of our
nation.
As Americans we affirm that these rights are not just our
rights, they are not just the rights of those with whom we agree, they are the
rights of all human beings.
We saw an ideal, a dream, slipping from our grasp. Never
again become complacent. Everyday be
watchful of those who govern, be on alert should they falter in their
realization that they derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed”.
Each day when the Sun rises, give thanks that millions have
sacrificed to secure these God given rights for us. Remember that it is our
duty to safeguard these rights not just for ourselves but for future
generations of Americans. Remember we have “A republic, if you can keep it.”