There was a segment tonight on "The Last Word" whereby segments of speeches by distinguished Democrats spoke about their religion and the USA. The segment is on the blog (click here).
The difference between the speech Romney gave at Liberty University and the speeches of Kennedy and Cuomo is the expression of love for their country and the 'allowance' for the free practice of religion. There is a very great difference between preference of a religion and the First Amendment.
It is one thing to love one's country for the FREEDOM granted to it's citizens for religious practice and it is quite another to promote the dictates of a single practice of faith, such as noted by Romney at Liberty, like Christianity.
The First Amendment of the USA Constitution GRANTS "Freedom of Religion." It does not guarantee imposition of preference by a dominant religion in the USA.
Every American should be grateful to the Founders of this great nation for their insight and wisdom to 'set apart' practices of individual beliefs from those of the entire nation. For any American to believe they can impose their religion, THEIR PREFERENCE, on an entire nation is not freedom, it is oppression. What Mitt Romney stated at Liberty University encourages oppression from a political platform which practices oppression of anything except Christian dictates.
The Late Senator Ted Kennedy and the Former New York Governor knew what it was to be close to the generation of immigrants that actually settled in this country. Their experience with other family members that were not allowed such freedom was very real to them. They were also great statesmen. They knew this country was special because of the rights provided for every citizen. They never took for granted the rights afforded to them by the USA Constitution, but, held dear the fact the country granted them rights that 'made their lives right.'
Oppression is a horrible thing. The minorities of the USA understand it and know it with experiences only a generation away. To realize a citizen of the USA can live 'their lives right' as handed down to them by generations of family before is a relief and a validation. It is a validation that every citizen is free and this country demands their life to be lived accordingly.
The difference between the speech Romney gave at Liberty University and the speeches of Kennedy and Cuomo is the expression of love for their country and the 'allowance' for the free practice of religion. There is a very great difference between preference of a religion and the First Amendment.
It is one thing to love one's country for the FREEDOM granted to it's citizens for religious practice and it is quite another to promote the dictates of a single practice of faith, such as noted by Romney at Liberty, like Christianity.
The First Amendment of the USA Constitution GRANTS "Freedom of Religion." It does not guarantee imposition of preference by a dominant religion in the USA.
Every American should be grateful to the Founders of this great nation for their insight and wisdom to 'set apart' practices of individual beliefs from those of the entire nation. For any American to believe they can impose their religion, THEIR PREFERENCE, on an entire nation is not freedom, it is oppression. What Mitt Romney stated at Liberty University encourages oppression from a political platform which practices oppression of anything except Christian dictates.
The Late Senator Ted Kennedy and the Former New York Governor knew what it was to be close to the generation of immigrants that actually settled in this country. Their experience with other family members that were not allowed such freedom was very real to them. They were also great statesmen. They knew this country was special because of the rights provided for every citizen. They never took for granted the rights afforded to them by the USA Constitution, but, held dear the fact the country granted them rights that 'made their lives right.'
Oppression is a horrible thing. The minorities of the USA understand it and know it with experiences only a generation away. To realize a citizen of the USA can live 'their lives right' as handed down to them by generations of family before is a relief and a validation. It is a validation that every citizen is free and this country demands their life to be lived accordingly.
