What if we were not able to express any of our views or ideas? There is censorship in the media. There are those with whom you are close who are not interested in your political beliefs.  In my experience, I can not openly express any of my political ideas. Few friends are actually active engaged listeners and allow free expression of ideas. I think it is important to listen to everyone, though you may strongly disagree, it is important to listen and be courteous. Usually any political discussion these past 10 years, result in shouting matches, and many preferring to keep their politics to themselves for fear of intolerance. How ironic that we are living in perhaps one of the most free societies… and yet we are intolerant of any idea which may threaten our own idea? I prefer not to have our government solve every problem with our economy. Every day the newspapers are full of articles which scare readers into thinking we are doomed. The media is causing much panic and hysteria amongst the population.
                     I yearn to talk with others about the fundamental ideas upon which our country was founded, yet most who are close to me, have no idea about the contents of The Declaration of Independence. I wonder if we have lost our heart. I am grateful that America has been awakened. We should always question our leaders as that is our responsibility to the next generation. We need to expect more from those we elect and to hold them accountable. Though I am Republican, most of my friends call themselves Democrats. In fact, it seems like the whole Country is Democrat, including those who cover our news, except me and a few scattered friends.  I know this is not true, however , it seems many leopards have changed their spots. I don’t want our government to take care of us because I think we know how to take care of ourselves. In the simplest of terms, that is precisely how I feel. I wish for people to be motivated to make themselves better citizens and work to keep our government at bay. Less government appeals to me.
                     I don’t like being silenced and I would never do that to my children. Sometimes it is important to be silent and listen to what is transpiring around us. To stop the free flow of ideas and expression is never going to work. Oppression is everywhere. We need to constantly guard our virtues and fight for what is ours because someone is always trying to take it away. I am sick of being bullied into donating to every cause under the sun. I am one person and I can only try to change things one person at a time. You can not kill the human spirit. So silence me all you want… I can still type.