To my right, a four year-old girl held a sign as big as she was.
Behind me, an old woman sat with her daughter and her grandson, who was in his late teens. Collectively, all three generations stood and cheered in agreement.
To my left, a long-haired man in his mid-twenties, who was probably high, was captivated by the idea that he too has the right to freedom.
In front of me, a middle-aged man who was disenchanted with the way that conservatives have strayed shook his head when reminded of the propaganda that has misled the public.
With me, five college students feared that freedom would continue to diminish as government power continued to increase.
At the front of the room, Ron Paul spoke out against the evils of the Federal Reserve, the unnecessary increase in government spending, and the idea that it has become okay to go to war unjustly, as he had been doing since the late 1990s.
Together, we cheered for freedom, because freedom is the only means by which a society can correct itself. It is only through freedom that we can overcome the obstacles that the Fascist and Socialist government has given to us.
But as we stood in agreement, I couldn’t help but be saddened by the fact that for every one of us, there are ten who are misled… misled to believe that government regulation on the free market will sustain jobs and productivity… misled to believe that we were attacked by people who hate us just because they are bad people… misled to believe that Iraq and 9/11 were connected… misled to believe that the taxpayers should take care of health care and pay for people’s bills… misled to believe that life is a mother’s choice… misled to believe that more dollars in an economy means that we are growing, and misled to believe that the solution to our problems is more government.
It is a shock to me that propaganda is more popular than sound economics. It amazes me that one can come out of nowhere and win elections because of promises for change in the name of socialism. It amazes me that on can be an advocate for attacking countries that pose no threat to our security and be considered for public office. It scares me to think that one can promote artificially inflating wages and taxing the most productive people in society in order to finance a health care system that is doomed to fail.
Yet, I care too much to do nothing. This is way more than just a Ron Paul revolution; it is an awakening and resurrection of freedom. It is a recognition that each individual is free to create and responsible for his or her own actions and that we are entitled to liberty and nothing more.
I understand that this is a losing battle. I understand that the message of freedom will likely be silenced by those who want to take away national sovereignty and create the Amero… I recognize that the American public has become so ignorant and so apathetic to their economic freedoms that we will roll over and take the coming changes.
But I will never stop fighting. I will never roll over and take it. I will not surrender my civil liberties, no matter who the government tells me is a threat, and no matter what attacks are staged to scare me into submission.
I will stand against the national ID card. I will stand against the Patriot Act that would have made Hitler and Stalin envious. I will stand against the North American Union. I will stand against government regulation. I will stand against unconstitutional wars.
And although the battle will likely be won by neocons, fascists, and socialists, I care too much than to do nothing. I am a patriot and will defend my country from its government.
