"Our lives begin to end the day we
become silent about things that matter."
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
How can we be silent in an age when our Founding Fathers are considered terrorists?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPg9MdN9Gio
How can we keep our mouths shut and sit idly by while the talking heads of media call for military suppression of peaceful protests against the current Establishment, a complete violation of 1st Amendment rights?
Must we watch silently as our civil liberties are trampled in the name of an illusion of peace?
Must we remain mute when our own economy sits on the brink of collapse and yet our government continues excessive spending to police foreign countries and 'nation build' in places that only stand to benefit the personal coffers of those in a position of authority?
When dissension becomes a crime, and when belief in personal freedom while upholding a moral standard throws up red flags, when the a belief in basic human rights becomes something that labels a person as a danger to society, we have reached a crossroads where a decision needs to be made.
Do we remain silent as the darkness closes in around us, and death overtakes us?
Or do we hold the light of truth high, and reveal what was previously hidden to everyone who has the ears to hear?
Indeed, our lives will have ended on the day we choose to remain silent.
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