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'''Liberty''' is the political [[freedom]] of an individual. It is one of the "[[unalienable rights]]" listed in the [[Declaration of Independence]]. America's core political values, called [[republicanism]], are based on the extension of liberty to all. Liberty has been a powerful force in politics since the early 1800's, as [[government]]s around the world saw the success of the American model and have attempted to emulate it. | '''Liberty''' is the political [[freedom]] of an individual. It is one of the "[[unalienable rights]]" listed in the [[Declaration of Independence]]. America's core political values, called [[republicanism]], are based on the extension of liberty to all. Liberty has been a powerful force in politics since the early 1800's, as [[government]]s around the world saw the success of the American model and have attempted to emulate it. | ||
| − | == Quotes on | + | == Quotes on Liberty == |
* [[JFK]] said, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the [[survival]] and the success of liberty." [http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html] | * [[JFK]] said, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the [[survival]] and the success of liberty." [http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html] | ||
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* "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." - [[George Bernard Shaw]] | * "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." - [[George Bernard Shaw]] | ||
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| − | == See | + | == See Also == |
| − | + | * [[Second Amendment]]: "[[Firearms]] are second only to the [[Constitution]] in importance; they are the peoples' [[liberty's teeth]]." - [[George Washington]] | |
| + | * [[Republicanism]] | ||
| + | * [[First Amendment]] | ||
* [[Statue of Liberty]] | * [[Statue of Liberty]] | ||
* [[Liberty Bell]] | * [[Liberty Bell]] | ||
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* [[Courage]] | * [[Courage]] | ||
* [[Veteran]]s | * [[Veteran]]s | ||
| − | * [[Gallery of American Heroes]] | + | * [[Hero]]: [[Gallery of American Heroes]] |
| + | * [[Memorial Day]], [[Veterans Day]], [[Remembrance Day]] | ||
| + | * [[Oath Keepers]] - Support and defend the [[unalienable rights]] of [[America]] | ||
| + | * [[5 U.S.C. § 3331|Oath for federal officials]] | ||
| + | * [[28 U.S.C. § 453|Oath for federal judges]] | ||
| + | * [[Vow]] | ||
| + | * [[Police state]]s-[[Nanny state]]s violate the [[United States Constitution]]-[[Bill of Rights]] (especially [[Second Amendment]] and [[Fourth Amendment]]) and [[Citizen]]'s [[Unalienable rights]] by not upholding their oath to support and defend the [[Constitution]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:16, March 31, 2016
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous symbols of freedom
Liberty is the political freedom of an individual. It is one of the "unalienable rights" listed in the Declaration of Independence. America's core political values, called republicanism, are based on the extension of liberty to all. Liberty has been a powerful force in politics since the early 1800's, as governments around the world saw the success of the American model and have attempted to emulate it.
Quotes on Liberty
- JFK said, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty." [1]
- "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it." - Supreme Court Justice Learned Hand
- "I believe that any man who takes the liberty of another into his keeping is bound to become a tyrant, and that any man who yields up his liberty, in however slight the measure, is bound to become a slave." - H.L. Mencken, 1927
- "Liberty is not a means to a political end. It is itself the highest political end." - Lord Acton
- "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it." - George Bernard Shaw
See Also
- Second Amendment: "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." - George Washington
- Republicanism
- First Amendment
- Statue of Liberty
- Liberty Bell
- Bravery
- Duty
- Courage
- Veterans
- Hero: Gallery of American Heroes
- Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Remembrance Day
- Oath Keepers - Support and defend the unalienable rights of America
- Oath for federal officials
- Oath for federal judges
- Vow
- Police states-Nanny states violate the United States Constitution-Bill of Rights (especially Second Amendment and Fourth Amendment) and Citizen's Unalienable rights by not upholding their oath to support and defend the Constitution.