Death of America? - A Case for Freedom and Liberty

I won't really be celebrating the 4th of July this year. There are a couple of reasons. The first is that many of the states are either returning to lock down mode or have decided to put stricter measures in place. The second is that I really don't like what's happening to our country right now. Some would say that similar circumstances happened during the last pandemic over a hundred years ago. Yes, many businesses closed, and events were cancelled due to the pandemic back then. Yes, many people died any way, because the argument is they didn't cancel the events soon enough to contain the spread.

The argument falls flat when you realize that those businesses chose to close, and events weren't cancelled but were modified to adjust to the measures. There was no inference that only kept the large businesses open, leaving the small businesses to close and go out of business forever. The argument also falls when the evidence shows that churches remained open and able to assist those in need.

I realize that the disease that we're all facing is severe. There is no denying this. Yet with all these lock downs and strict measures we have abandoned our freedom. Government is now dictating who can run a business, and who can work. They are also trying to shove down our throats the threat of tracing so you can face jail time for inadvertently exposing people to the virus. Yikes! The scary part is that you have no say in the matter. Your liberty can be taken away from you in the name of "safety" and "security."

I definitely feel sorry for the police. It is their selfless efforts on our behalf that keep us safe. They get no thanks for their jobs. Without them there would actually be death of America. I will be celebrating in September, however, when our borough is supposed to have a Patriot's Day celebration. It is only when law and order is in place that the case for freedom and liberty can truly be addressed.