Nov 26 2008
Thank you for the rights that I have as an American
In the spirit of Thanksgiving - I want to give thanks for the rights that I have as an American. Not only do I have the rights enumerated in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, but I have ones that the United States Supreme Court has said are implicit in there - including privacy.
I have the right to free speech. I get to write this blog, and my other blogs. I get to say what I want, about whatever subject. I get to be a Republican, and practice my free speech rights defending smaller government, fiscal responsibility, defense policy and immigration policy. I get to say what I think. And you get to comment on it.
I have the right to have the government not establish a religion. I love how people sometimes think this right means that the government must stay out of religion - but that’s not what it is. It is the right to worship as you wish, without the government establishing a religion. I love this right. I believe in God and Jesus. I believe in their message. I believe is unsing music to celebrate the power of this message. And you get to do what you want. I am truely thankful for this.
I have the right to be myself, and not be discriminated against because I am a woman. Which is fabulous. But some people do discriminate anyways - which means they need some education about why women are so great. We bear children, we are smart, we are multi-taskers. Women are God’s greatest gift to man - we rank as number one, even over football.
Mostly, I have the right to live here. I cannot imagine living in a more restrictive society like the Middle East. I spent some time there, and had to wear traditional garb if I went out in public. I had to be covered from head to toe, and I couldn’t drive. I had to be accompanies by a man. I cannot imagine what that would be like on a daily basis. The treatment of one gender as property is appalling. I understand wanting to protect your family, and maintain conservative values. But to do so at such extremes is absurd. I am thankful I don’t have to live like that.
I am thankful for the rights that I have as an American. And I hope you are too.
