Are We Still Free?

[mystery-ak]

Are We Still Free?
Joe Biden doesn’t understand the meaning of Independence Day.
By Angela Kelley
March 13, 2021

After having lived together through the lost year of 2020-21, many of my long-held beliefs regarding this country have sadly slipped away.

Like many of us, when the lockdowns first began, I believed the directives were basically suggestions from the government that, for our own protection, we needed to close everything down for 15 days. Let’s face it, nearly everyone was scared out of their minds listening to the “experts” saying this would probably kill millions of Americans in 2020, and we complied out of duty and obligation to other citizens and our families. We were only doing what seemed prudent. We were sure we would come out the other side, begin our lives again, and if things were not in a completely normal state, then they’d only be somewhat modified.

But when the state governments began picking and choosing which businesses could reopen and which ones could not—coming up with crazy and specific lists of how businesses may reopen, and demanding everyone wear masks—I realized government “suggestions” actually had teeth and were not suggestions at all.

Apparently, emergency powers supersede all constitutional rights. I did not realize before the pandemic that this was the case. Although some governors, like Kristi Noem of South Dakota, put trust in her citizens after giving them the information they needed, refusing to lock down and cripple her state businesses and citizens, too many other Republican governors followed the herd. Unbeknownst to me, we actually live in large fiefdoms called states in which you may have either a freedom loving governor, a benevolent dictator, or a medieval king doling out crumbs to the masses and telling them to eat cake when they complain.

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[Bigun]

Sadly, we are not and haven't been for a LONG time.

[libertybele]

No and our rights continue to be taken from us.                                     

[Fishrrman]

[Sled Dog]

Well, let's count our freedoms:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,

The Cult of Global Warming/Cooling/Not Changing is regulated by NASA, NOAA, and the EPA. 
Freedom Lost.

or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

States routinely closed churches while keeping casinos open during the Pangolin Pandemic.  The courts sustained for the most part.

Freedom lost.

or abridging the freedom of speech,

"Hate speech" is regulated by law.   

Freedom Lost

or of the press;

The Illegal Alien From Kenya put wiretaps on friendly reporters.

Freedom lost

or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,

Mostly peaceful riots were condoned.

The Capitol is still protected by barbed wire and troops with guns.

Freedom Lost.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed

Whole lot of infringing going on there.

Freedom lost.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Random road blocks to supposedly find drunk drivers or even to merely check seatbelts.

Freedom lost.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury,

Abortion.

Freedom lost.

nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;

Bogus civil rights charges filed after criminal charges failed to get convictions. Routine prosecutorial procedure.

Freedom lost.

nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,

Plea bargains engineered via threats against family and loved ones.

Freedom lost.

nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

So-called civil forfeiture laws in which the accused has to prove innocence to recover seized property.

Freedom lost.