Freedom

So, we use the word free, but often forget the meaning. This country was never built off FREEDOM but rather manipulation. Minorities and women have been denied FREEDOM since the inception of this Nation. The United States of America was not conceived by a white man. But rather suggested by a Native American.  A Native American realized that a land full of colonies would not be successful. This concept was due to the many different tribes and differences in beliefs and traditions between the many different Native American tribes. 

These differences in beliefs seem to be playing out in our society now. There are some that want to legalize pot, support gay marriage, and eliminate Unions. While some demand that they keep their assault rifles and extended clips, and in the same breath deny others the opportunity to marry, fail to realize the hypocrisy in their statements or must believe that their FREEDOM is more important than others.

The biggest concern for all Americans should be FREEDOM. In order for our country to rise we cannot hold on to the old principles of our country. The old principles lead to burning witches, holding back women and minorities, and the word FREEDOM morphing into slight control of ones desires. Personally I believe that a person should be able to conduct any activity that has no detrimental effect on another person physically.

One should be free to love whom they want. One should be able to fill their bodies with want they want without fear of facing prison. If we live in a country that claims to be free yet has the highest amount of individuals confined behind bars- we should change our tag line to “the land of those that can't define FREEDOM”.

Of course true FREEDOM cannot be achieved in our society.  Our society has been so divided and mislead by the media that we often do not do our own research as individuals. We do not look for credible references, but follow the slanted media and their corporate sponsors to tell us what FREEDOM is, or is not.

The Patriot Act, Drones, monitoring of internet activities, and individuals giving up all of their personal thoughts on social media are all forms of control and eliminate FREEDOM. Maybe that is what we should change our tag line to-The United States of Limitations and Separation.

Our children are not given the FREEDOM to learn, but rather programmed to think the way that some individuals see fit. If the Black Panthers stood on the lawn of the Capital today would there be thousands of hunters standing with them? They didn't then and I would think they would not do it today.

I see FREEDOM, the FREEDOM for you to wave your Confederate Flag, The FREEDOM for you to tell me that your religion is better than my spirituality, the FREEDOM of corporations destroying our land and selling our resources at triple the value, the FREEDOM for you language to overtake mine, the FREEDOM for elected officials to lie and place blame on us, the FREEDOM for you to steal from my culture, but deny me the opportunity to enjoy theirs.

So when you look at the Stars and Stripes and hear those words the home of the brave, remember that being brave demands action. In order to be free we have to do what is right, not what is wrong. 

The Top Five Tips to Keep Your Ass Alive

The Top Five Tips to Keep Your Ass Alive

1. Question Everything

No matter what the subject or the issue may be, ask yourself questions. What is in this for them? How will this change my life? Not all events, friendships, or relationships are bad, but often the ones that act is they perfectly fine are nothing but scams.

2. Stay On Your Hustle and Keep Cash

I told you I would keep it real and I am true to my word. It is important to always stay on your hustle and think about making money and not always spending your money. There is no reason that you shouldn’t be thinking of a way to make more money. We all are born with a set of skills that offer us a world of opportunity. C.R.E.A.M. Yes- Cash Rules Everything Around Me. The world of hip-hop (not rap) has a huge amount of information to offer to the people. If the banking systems fails, or your identity is stolen, you will need to rely on cash. And no, I am not getting a micro-chip planted in my arm.

3. Learn To Shoot

Yes that is right. One of the most important rights in our country has been put in a place to protect us. With the increase in police officers being let go, a bad economy, and just stupidity it is important to learn how to protect yourself. Yes our tax dollars and local taxes are responsible for hiring individuals that are supposed to protect us, but while they are breaking down the doors of a pot farm they have no time to react to your break-in. It is up to us to protect ourselves.

4. Educate yourself

I am not talking about a College Education but rather what is going on around you. Take a trip to your local bookstore and search for something factual. I often think of our mind as a hard drive. If you fill it with nothing but porn eventually you will get a virus and your hard drive is toast. Materialism is a form of porn, it gets you excited for a moment, and then it passes right by. Educate yourself and you will make better decisions and not fall for the traps out there.

5. Learn to eat properly

After you feed your mind, it is important to feed your body properly. The only way that this can be done is by educating yourself. It is important to understand the source of the food that you are eating. Ask questions like has this fish been imported or raised in a fishery? By educating yourself you will notice the chemicals that should not be included in food. You will understand that cows do not eat corn and that it is important to purchase free range poultry.

These tips will keep you alive in this country that is often too late to respond to emergences. Katrina is a great example of how important it is to be prepared for anything. There are dangers in every part of the United States. Staying on your hustle, stacking money and not material, and reading a book for a change will open up your world. Stop worrying about teenage high school vampires and picking sides, when there are laws that are being created to enslave the citizens of America.

A Real Patriot

So what is a Patriot? A patriot is an individual that supports and loves the country they live in. So with recent talks of patriotism and the word “patriot” being thrown around like a baseball, I think we need to take a look at the true meaning of what it is to be a patriot.

I am a patriot to the fullest extent. I love American but I often call out some of its flaws so that it can become a better country. For example, we love our children and when they do something wrong we discipline them and try to change their behavior because of love not hate. Those that think people who speak out against the war are not patriots and need to re-read the definition.

Are the members of the Tea Party patriots? Yes. Are the members of the Coffee Party patriots? Yes. It is important to understand that patriots stand up and fight for their country. But patriots also have the responsibility to call their country out when necessary. We have the right to stand up and fight for our right to bear arms. We have the right to support or not support gay marriage. Even though opinions may collide, patriots fight for their side of the issues.

The new patriots ride in on their laptops and shoot hollow words at the people. Real patriots tell the truth and separate opinions. Real patriots buy American if possible and affordable. Real patriots work to build a strong nation not separate and divide individuals within these borders. I love my country, I love that I have the opportunity to try and achieve my dreams. But I have seen the rights that I enjoyed as a child taken away and not available for me as an adult.

I plan to continue and be a patriot and speak out about what I think is wrong and how we can become a better country. When I talk bad about the war it is because I am a patriot and do not want to watch young men and women die for false freedoms. I have been a victim of police profiling and racist discrimination, but I also have managed to use those situations to make myself stronger.

Patriots, it is our time to stand up and take our country back. We are being overtaxed, undereducated, underemployed, and fed genetically modified foods. It is our job to inform the public. I want the rights of Americans re-instated. I want the Patriotic-Act to be thrown out and burned. Citizens of America, we do not need to be scanned before we take a vacation, no more street cameras on every corner, no more drones flying above our heads and watching our actions. Freedom is slowly slipping away. Let’s all be patriots and fight for freedom to return.