Oh say does that Star Spangled Banner yet Wave?

“Oh say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave, o’re the land of the free and the home of the brave?” The last phrase in our national anthem is a question and I don’t think that it’s just a coincidence. I think this phrase was put in there so that we Americans, every time we sing the national anthem, will ask ourselves, are we still the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Are we? I can still put my thoughts down on this blog without fear that my door will be knocked down in the middle of the night and I will be taken away, never to be heard from again. I guess I’ve watched a lot of WW2 holocaust movies. However, can some liberal activist happen upon my blog and proceed to run a background check on me and expose any skeletons I may have? That could very well happen, remember “Joe the Plumber”. So, do I have freedom of speech? No, I don’t. I’m taking a chance when I post to my blog for all the world to see.

Do I have freedom of religion? As a Christian, my freedom of religion is disappearing. I can still go to church or not go to church, but I am subject to ridicule. Our current president refused to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Also, when our current president visited Georgetown University to speak, Christian symbols, including the cross were covered. What’s this all about? It certainly appears that our current president is not a Christian and does not want to be reminded that our country was founded on Judeo/Christian principles because he wants to change all of that. So, will we still have freedom of religion? For everyone except Christians, yes. For Christians, no. We are headed for persecution.

Do I have freedom of expression? Right now, yes. However, I fear that if I keep doing what I’m doing now, I will be stopped. What will happen to me? Who knows? Will I be taken from my home in the middle of the night and subjected to a slow, painful death? I’m not concerned that this will happen tonight. But again, some liberal activist may read this blog, do a background check on me and reveal any skeletons that I may have.

Do I have freedom of assembly? At the present time, yes. I attended a TEA party on July4. Nothing happened to me, but I’m of course called names, such as redneck racist. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”

So, do I still live in the land of the free and the home of the brave? For right now, I still live in the land of the free. Do I still live in the home of the brave? Yes, our brave men and women are fighting in the name of freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Are the liberal pantywaist leaders of this country brave? NO. Are they poised to take us down to the level of a socialist/passificist nation? ABSOLUTELY!

Enjoy your day, because it won’t get any better. If the republicans are not able to take back the House and the Senate in 2010, I’m afraid we are doomed.