On July 4 there are plenty of speeches using hack worn-out platitudes. Giving those speeches is one of the duties of politicians.
We should be most thankful for our freedoms. I love foreign travel but am always glad to get back to the U.S.A. Here's a new question for you. Is Freedom Enough?
The speeches list the freedoms we have. But does that list really make us free? Application is needed. And to apply these freedoms knowledge is needed. Let's take a simple one. Freedom of speech.
What is the point of freedom of speech if there is no one to hear? To apply freedom of speech we must be with others in person at public meetings even if just around the water cooler at work or virtually through letters to the editor, blogs, books and magazine articles.
What is the point of freedom of speech if we have nothing to say? To apply freedom of speech we should know what others are saying and we must read and meditate. We must have our own thoughts. Freedom of speech does not extend to taking other peoples thoughts literally. That is called plagiarism and may be a copyright violation.
College degrees are not always a necessity. For many things we do and for many careers college can be a waste of time and money. At college one should learn how to learn. Application of freedoms requires specialized knowledge. Specialized knowledge is the knowledge required to mow the lawn, get a plumber's license, start a business and untold other specific things.
David Sneed
We should be most thankful for our freedoms. I love foreign travel but am always glad to get back to the U.S.A. Here's a new question for you. Is Freedom Enough?
The speeches list the freedoms we have. But does that list really make us free? Application is needed. And to apply these freedoms knowledge is needed. Let's take a simple one. Freedom of speech.
What is the point of freedom of speech if there is no one to hear? To apply freedom of speech we must be with others in person at public meetings even if just around the water cooler at work or virtually through letters to the editor, blogs, books and magazine articles.
What is the point of freedom of speech if we have nothing to say? To apply freedom of speech we should know what others are saying and we must read and meditate. We must have our own thoughts. Freedom of speech does not extend to taking other peoples thoughts literally. That is called plagiarism and may be a copyright violation.
College degrees are not always a necessity. For many things we do and for many careers college can be a waste of time and money. At college one should learn how to learn. Application of freedoms requires specialized knowledge. Specialized knowledge is the knowledge required to mow the lawn, get a plumber's license, start a business and untold other specific things.
David Sneed
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