libertas pro omnibus vel pro nullus (Liberty for all, or none)

As many of you know I am a huge proponent of universal liberty. While I may have a patriotic bent towards the United States of America, I do not believe that any right that humans possess is restricted to a single country or creed. Recently I have begun a project with my brother to write down my beliefs and understanding of liberty, rights and freedom. In just a few short days of starting this experiment with him, I have discovered that many people I once believed were patriots are nothing more than short sighted fearful little men. They could achieve greatness if only they would think for more than a few seconds. Instead they allow themselves to be held by fear and divided by superficial differences.

I recently read on a "patriot" facebook page that "moderate muslims" are never welcome. My initial reaction was that I had misread the post. Surely he meant radical Muslims, or that moderates were welcome. Then I felt confusion. Surely a 3%'er would understand what liberty and freedom truly are. Then I turned to anger as I realize that these words were not those of patriot but of a horrible creature. The creature is a hate and fear embodied. A creature that wishes only to divide us and to isolate themselves with their own "perfect" or "chosen" people. Finally, I cried, realizing the immense challenge before us: we must reach out and help our fellow citizens learn to respect ALL who follow the Constitution.

If we cannot abide by the original concepts that founded our nation, and we are no better off than ISIS. The Declaration of Independence says "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that (men) are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty and pursuit of happiness." Nowhere in this statement doesn't say only Christians, or that atheists, Muslims, Jews, homosexuals or any other sort of human is excluded. The founders were libertarian in writing and thought, despite many claims that they were Christians.

Many of the founding fathers were deists believing in a higher power but not necessarily in the Christian God. This does not make their work any less valuable nor less important. As I continued to read and develop my sense of what is to be a patriot, and more importantly as a human being, I have discovered that many use the word "patriot" as a cover for racist. It has been said that when tyranny comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag. When good natured men fall victim to fear, they allow their minds to be clouded with a false notion that if only we could find the "right" kind of people we would be better off. Seeking out the "right" people is what led us to many of the atrocities we have seen throughout history. If you need a history lesson, let me know.

If you respect the Constitution, if you believe that people have rights and the government is instituted by men to protect those rights, and that the only way to keep liberty is to be ever vigilant, you are my brother. If you seek to isolate, divide, or exclude those who believe in liberty, freedom, and a Constitutional Republic, then you are my enemy.

libertas pro omnibus vel pro nullus
Liberty for all, or none

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