The rights that were made incarnate in the U.S. Constitution are not blessings to be bestowed upon only those deemed worthy by presidents or pundits. They are not convenient benefits that must be obtained by purchase, birthright, baptism, or even proper behavior. They are universal human rights. Implementing these principles in our retribution against even those we accuse of terrorism, does not compromise our security.
To the contrary. Reinforcing our sacred belief in the following phrase (which some think Thomas Jefferson wrested from the mouth of God) enhances our security:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [human beings] 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.”
When this is no longer our creed, and is no longer a guide for our actions, we will be no better than the terrorists we are seeking to condemn.
Loren M. Lambert © November 22, 2009
To the contrary. Reinforcing our sacred belief in the following phrase (which some think Thomas Jefferson wrested from the mouth of God) enhances our security:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [human beings] 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.”
When this is no longer our creed, and is no longer a guide for our actions, we will be no better than the terrorists we are seeking to condemn.
Loren M. Lambert © November 22, 2009
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