Yes, freedom requires constant and consistent maintenance by everyone. Taken for granted, our freedoms erode quickly. Everywhere are those who seek to take advantage by gaining something at the expense of someone else.
Apathy is probably what most often causes freedom to become restricted.
Every story has to have a hero overcome an obstacle to accomplish a goal. The necessary character quality is courage. This isn't the absence of fear, but the perseverance through it to achieve a goal.
In 1776 we fought for our freedoms. We have continued to fight to keep our Nation from enemies, “foreign and domestic” until 1970’s. Since then our “domestic” enemies have had a free rein to destroy our Nation internally through legislation, socialist courts and education. Even some aspects of the Religious sects have chosen to destroy some of the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. I’m fearful that our Republic will soon become destroyed by wasteful spending and greed by those people whom have sworn allegiance to follow the law under the Constitution of the United States of America.
The quote reminds me of John Stark, who is not only the subject of one of New Hampshire’s two statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol, but is also credited with New Hampshire’s state motto, “Live Free or Die.”
Yes, freedom requires constant and consistent maintenance by everyone. Taken for granted, our freedoms erode quickly. Everywhere are those who seek to take advantage by gaining something at the expense of someone else.
Apathy is probably what most often causes freedom to become restricted.
Thank you Tara and thank you Nathaniel Greene.
Constant bloodshed is required.
Exactly Right Patty ✅️ 👏 👌 💯 👍
Perfectly stated!
We have to rise again and keep fighting. Our country and our freedoms are worth it.
Every story has to have a hero overcome an obstacle to accomplish a goal. The necessary character quality is courage. This isn't the absence of fear, but the perseverance through it to achieve a goal.
A combination of deteriorating character attributes and leadership qualities have not served us well.
In 1776 we fought for our freedoms. We have continued to fight to keep our Nation from enemies, “foreign and domestic” until 1970’s. Since then our “domestic” enemies have had a free rein to destroy our Nation internally through legislation, socialist courts and education. Even some aspects of the Religious sects have chosen to destroy some of the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. I’m fearful that our Republic will soon become destroyed by wasteful spending and greed by those people whom have sworn allegiance to follow the law under the Constitution of the United States of America.
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What a comment from a Quaker.
Succinct observation but short on a few commas. Perhaps the style of those days?
Enjoy your break!
No it isn't. The statement belongs on our money.
I remember reading about Nathaniel in school when I was a kid.
I wonder if it's even taught in school today 🤔
Thank you Tara 😊
The quote reminds me of John Stark, who is not only the subject of one of New Hampshire’s two statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol, but is also credited with New Hampshire’s state motto, “Live Free or Die.”
Here’s the link to my blog post about John Stark…
https://open.substack.com/pub/dianaerbio/p/statues-the-people-they-salute-a0a?r=ourzx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Thank you, Tara.