Freedom Vs. Security

On our great patriotic holiday, the 4^th of July, we shall hear fervent oratory about the sacrifices made in the War of Independence. The heroes of Valley Forge, with their privations and ultimate sacrifice, will be cited for how they gave everything so that we might have liberty.

After the fireworks, we shall return to our everyday practice of trading our constitutional freedoms for ‘security’. Perceived outside threats will cause us to capitulate to fear. The real threat is internal, as we sacrifice our freedom and selfhood.

In the end, those who wish to harm us will have won. We will have destroyed ourselves.