Freedom Isn't Free

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Ever since the land of the free and the home of the brave was founded in 1776, thousands have come and gone, some have been more known than others, some have been wealthier, some have been more famous, others have been less known but still remembered; nevertheless, all are remembered as the sons of the land of liberty and justice for all, as the sons of the one Republic under god.

And as such sons, Americans have always understood that with great power comes great responsibility, that because they enjoy liberty and freedom today it doesn't mean they will enjoy it tomorrow; Americans have understood so dearly that there is always a price to be paid, and so they have always been willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice and the ultimate price only to be sure their sons and daughters will enjoy not only what they themselves enjoyed, but more.

There, has endured the main principle upon which America is founded: making sure others will have and enjoy more than we ourselves enjoyed. Today, and every single September 11, every single American and like-minded person must remember that no matter how many attacks are perpetuated against our lifestyle, against our values, and against our dignity, our flag still stands for freedom and the revolutionary torch lightened in 1776 burns hotter than ever.

It is time not only to stand up for our country, but to feel our anthem's lyrics deeper than ever, time to remember why we are here, what America's mission in this world is, why we are the greatest nation on earth, why we are exceptional, and moreover, it is time to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for us to be here; time to assure future generations they will never have to endure the same hardships we have had to endure, or if they have to, that they will have every single possible necessary instrument to win through victory and come out swinging.

We must all understand that these tragedies don't happen so we change our values, they don't happen so we stop being prosperous, or happen so we give up on our beliefs, these tragedies take place only so we can understand the message that we are the envy of many, and the comfort of many more. They happen so we can understand freedom doesn't come free nor is it easy to maintain, and more important than all, these tragedies take place so we can understand that we must stand more united and stronger than ever before.

Today, not only as an American, but as a proud westerner, conservative, catholic, capitalist and peace-lover, i stand prouder than ever (and i know i don't stand alone) in reiterating that no single person who believes in freedom is alone, and the best proof is that those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in September 11th may be gone, but they will never be forgotten.

God Bless America!