tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post5395175135564303091..comments2023-08-10T06:57:45.911-04:00Comments on Questioning my Intelligence: Grateful for FreedomSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-2953475714726107362011-07-04T06:52:50.221-04:002011-07-04T06:52:50.221-04:00Freedom to be whomever I want to be (as long as I&...Freedom to be whomever I want to be (as long as I'm not hurting anyone else); freedom to worship where and when I want; freedom to be a woman without having to wear anything on my face, head, body, and not having to walk behind my husband or any other man (not meaning to sound like a feminist); freedom of speech, to carry a gun, or own my home. I'm proud to be an American and I would not want to live anywhere else.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175485808533410938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-79697162966726304232011-07-03T18:23:50.631-04:002011-07-03T18:23:50.631-04:00Freedom of speech; freedom of movement; freedom of...Freedom of speech; freedom of movement; freedom of thought; freedom to write whatever I want; freedom to deride our government (no matter who is in 'power').<br /><br />Not always absolutely sure whose side the police are on and, certainly here in the UK, when the police do something wrong they get away with it. Too many people pull the police strings and they forget who pays their wages. I am far too cynical of the politics that govern the police but very much hope that the service personnel (army, navy, airforce) would never work against the people of their country.gardenpinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174376745178217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-65653056361319191412011-07-03T16:19:29.822-04:002011-07-03T16:19:29.822-04:00Wow--one thing you said really resonated with me, ...Wow--one thing you said really resonated with me, that when you saw the military and police officers you felt pride and comfort, not anxiety. I think that's exactly what I'm most grateful for in our free country--that we do not fear the police or military, that we think of them as "serving," that I do think they will protect and help us. I'm also very grateful to be able to go to church openly and freely.Sharon Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-80305361265870175332011-07-03T15:09:28.458-04:002011-07-03T15:09:28.458-04:00Whenever I think about our freedoms, I always come...Whenever I think about our freedoms, I always come back to that phrase in our Declaration of Independence - the "pursuit of happiness". I don't think any other nation in the world has this right written into their official papers. It is such a simple, but powerful phrase and don't think if the Dec. of Ind. were written today it would make it. We have the right and freedom to be happy.NancyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822023375049295371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-25304555269652634812011-07-03T13:24:00.925-04:002011-07-03T13:24:00.925-04:00Freedom of the press, albeit oft abused I love tha...Freedom of the press, albeit oft abused I love that in this country (the UK) we really do have freedom to speak, I am cynical/realistic and realise that even the press are censored by<br />a, their bosses/readership/government<br />b, the public taste/hunger for the truth<br /> But I sincerely feel if there were an injustice we would at least find it exposed here, it may take longer to put right but we would hear about it.<br />Thank you for asking, it's refreshing to air my views, LOL Gay xxxG Peplowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474540523384141247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432615092204334311.post-53859386503515403482011-07-03T11:40:40.684-04:002011-07-03T11:40:40.684-04:00Freedom of expression and to read freely. (For the...Freedom of expression and to read freely. (For the most part, excluding Homeland security. THAT's an essay for another day!) Freedom to vote as I choose, without someone looking over my shoulder. Hooray for the US of A!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621256290452796775noreply@blogger.com