“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
— The Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
“The task of statesmanship has always been the re-definition of these rights in terms of a changing and growing social order.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt (Commonwealth Club Address, 1932)
“Roosevelt was wrong! The principles laid down in the Declaration of Independence are the principles of individual liberty. Our unalienable rights, given to us by God are given to us as individuals. Our rights do not come from society or the government, and they cannot be redefined by politicians. The nature of these rights carries with it the implication of individual responsibility, without which we surrender them.”
— Perri Nelson, November 6, 2008
My Nominee for the NWBloggers person(s) of the year.
Published Mon, Jan 1 2007 2:33 AM
Technorati Tags: News and Politics, Blogging
I thought this would be hard. I was wrong. I just read a headline on the Seattle Times' Website that mentioned that the 3,000th military death had been reached in Iraq. It's a shame that our media has to make a big deal over these "round" numbers as if they're significant. Every military death is significant.
The media has used these "milestone" deaths to try to dampen our support for the mission of our troops. It's been quite an effective tactic, with the constant drumbeat eroding support for the war. Even so, this war has had a surprisingly small number of troop deaths compared to other wars. That can, in large part, be attributed to the success of our troops in dealing with the enemy.
My nominee(s) for the NWBlogger person(s) of the year are the brave men and women of the U.S. Military that have sacrificed their lives to bring freedom and democracy to Iraq. These soldiers truly deserve to be honored by us all. They gave all that they had so that others could know freedom. They made the ultimate sacrifice to end tyranny and promote democracy in Iraq.
There is no greater sacrifice a man can make than to give his life for others. I honor their sacrifice and pray that we finish the job. To abandon the effort after their sacrifice would be a slap in their faces.
Cross posted at NWBloggers.com
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