How Much Does Freedom Cost? Is It Worth It?

Our world seems to be more and more a place where we have to make decisions on what is important and what can be left till later - and it's not just about what we have to give up to drive our cars with the price of gas the way it is, it's what decisions we have to make today that will effect our immediate future and the future of the next generation. Important stuff.

The coming election will be a test of what we, as Americas, think of our country, what it's future should look like and what responsibilities we have to spread freedom to oppressed people around the world.

The result of our decisions now will be felt around the world. The world still looks to America as the only country left that has real freedom. The world masses look at us and wonder how nice it would be if they only get here so they could live out there dreams of personal fulfillment. The worlds people do not hate us, far from it.

But the leaders of some countries do not like us very much as we are a beacon of hope to their oppressed populations. For the tyrant to keep control, they would certainly like to see America relegated third world status.

A vote for the Marxist socialists, liberal Democrats, NSPP, would certainly hurry this situation along as this is exactly the same agenda that the socialists have in mind for us.

Keep your mind open to all aspects of the candidate's rhetoric as you keep the faith, your decisions will affect the outcome of the battle for freedom and Democracy in America and therefore, the world.

The cost of defeat (from the Heritage Foundation)

A new analysis by two prominent liberal economists finds that the war on terror, including the fight in Iraq, will cost taxpayers up to $5 trillion. But is this estimate right?

Heritage Foundation President Ed Feulner explains that Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes “are making a political argument, not a serious economic study.” Their analysis, which makes the case for an immediate pullout from Iraq, is based on two false assumptions, Feulner argues.

First, they assume that “expenditures on the Iraq war have no benefits [for America].”

But as Feulner points out, “the war has allowed thousands of terrorists to meet their maker,” while tens of thousands more are in military custody. “That’s quite a few dangerous individuals no longer around to attack Americans,” he explains, citing data showing that global terrorism is waning. Not only that, he continues, Iraq now has a democratic constitution and its people enjoy more freedom than under Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime.

Second, they assume that the war in Iraq has been lost.

Wrong again, Feulner says: “The United States hasn’t lost. Not by a long shot. The ‘surge’ strategy has made major gains, opening the path to victory. And that’s helping us make gains elsewhere.”

“Yes, winning a war is expensive,” Feulner concludes. “But losing would be even more costly. And you can’t put a price tag on true victory.”