Hello Everyone!
This is a blog I'm starting to help youth play an active role in politics and government. I feel like this is a pressing matter in our nation today. I watch as everyday, the freedoms that were established in the Constituion are destroyed. We don't see it because we have become so trusting of our government today. We take our liberties for granted and forget that it is our duty to preserve and protect them. It is essential to understand our role as citizens of America in protecting our country! We are the true protectors of freedom. It is not the government.
You may be asking right now, "why should I care" or "why do I need to know this as a teen?" These are both questions with lots of answers but we'll just summarize right now. First of all, you should care because this is your future! America holds the freedoms that allow you to follow your dreams. Second, not only is it your future, it's your children's future and your children's children's future! Third, even as a youth, you can make your voice heard. Develop a love for your country now and it will inspire you to seek for truth and freedom the rest of your life! It's important to stay informed because you learn your core beliefs and how you as an individual seek for truth. That way, it will be the people who have the strongest voice, not the government.
If you think that the principles in the Constitution or Declaration are outdated, I ask that you ponder this: what has made America the greatest nation in the world? What change led the world to jump from horses and carriages to motor cars in less than 150 years after spending thousands of years without much change? It was something previously unknown to the world! It was time tested principles put together into a governing system that balanced the power. Times may change but the principles are forever! Just some food for thought. As you're thinking about these questions, take some time to learn about the Constitution and Declaration of Independence by checking out the links below.
This is a blog I'm starting to help youth play an active role in politics and government. I feel like this is a pressing matter in our nation today. I watch as everyday, the freedoms that were established in the Constituion are destroyed. We don't see it because we have become so trusting of our government today. We take our liberties for granted and forget that it is our duty to preserve and protect them. It is essential to understand our role as citizens of America in protecting our country! We are the true protectors of freedom. It is not the government.
You may be asking right now, "why should I care" or "why do I need to know this as a teen?" These are both questions with lots of answers but we'll just summarize right now. First of all, you should care because this is your future! America holds the freedoms that allow you to follow your dreams. Second, not only is it your future, it's your children's future and your children's children's future! Third, even as a youth, you can make your voice heard. Develop a love for your country now and it will inspire you to seek for truth and freedom the rest of your life! It's important to stay informed because you learn your core beliefs and how you as an individual seek for truth. That way, it will be the people who have the strongest voice, not the government.
If you think that the principles in the Constitution or Declaration are outdated, I ask that you ponder this: what has made America the greatest nation in the world? What change led the world to jump from horses and carriages to motor cars in less than 150 years after spending thousands of years without much change? It was something previously unknown to the world! It was time tested principles put together into a governing system that balanced the power. Times may change but the principles are forever! Just some food for thought. As you're thinking about these questions, take some time to learn about the Constitution and Declaration of Independence by checking out the links below.
Constitution…
The Declaration…
Enjoy the challenge! Remember, we are the guardians.
-Tatiana
Tatiana, thank you for this timely message. You have inspired us with your dedication to the cause of freedom!
ReplyDeleteFreedom isn't free, and the price to be paid is in the teaching and defending of the principles of freedom- as you well know. Thank you for stepping forward and letting your voice be heard. If we as Americans do not wake up, we will wake up one day to find that we have no freedom.
I love that you have referred your readers to the National Center for Constitutional Studies (nccs.net) They have wonderful resources for those who want to study the Constitution and the principles of freedom.
I look forward to your future posts!