Freedom of Speech Part 2

is not all that bad if used appropriately:

We know that this same freedom of speech has allowed millions of migrants to express themselves fully.

This same freedom of speech has given a voice to those of other creeds, races and orientation.

This freedom of speech gave Martin Luther King II the stage to dream. His dream coming true is visible from where I stand.

This freedom of speech also allows those of Christian values to follow and praise Jesus.

This same freedom of speech has allowed imagination, invention and breakthrough to massively happen. America is one beneficiary of this freedom.

The freedom to study, practice, work hard, be paid, succeed and look towards a brighter future.

In some countries where freedom of speech is illegal, invention, imagination and democracy are hard to find.

Freedom of speech does a whole lotta things.

Hiding behind 'Freedom of Speech'

Freedom of speech is what makes America unique.

Freedom of speech allows the $40 billion industry of child and adult pornography to sail through without police stops.

Freedom of speech allows the internet to harbor defilers, pedophiles, perverts and all kinds of criminals targeting innocent children, men and women.

Freedom of speech allows racial profiling and discrimination to excel without hurdles.

Freedom of speech has given authors like Palin to 'go rogue' on the facts.

Freedom of speech allows the media to exaggerate, manipulate and sensitize the public. Once the public is energized with that mess, no stone is left unsaid.

Freedom of speech has let Google stoop to the lowest - when it didn't immediately remove or stop the monkey-like image of Michelle Obama circulating online. How pathetic and low class!

As long as we are a democracy, a free and brave country for all, we'll always hide behind the freedom of speech.

That's how we roll.

Travel the road less traveled

We hear this all the time....yeah.
don't compare yourself with others, don't follow your friends, you don't do what others are doing....you don't have to think like them, or do as they do...etc.

Yet, we do exactly that.
I know I do it all the time, I am guilty and yes, it's hard not to!

But I'm trying things like:

-buying less when I have enough to buy more.

-Eating less, and saving some so I don't have to spend more tomorrow

-Jogging a little longer, so you can actually miss that show you like on TV

-Spending a little more on birthday presents.

-Reading a little bit longer to the kids at the library so I can can miss that thing...

-Smiling shorter, but for real, than a fake longer one.

-Choosing to put my AT&T back in my pocket, even while everyone else is texting.

-Being a doorkeeper, while others push for the lofts and high places - Please work hard for promotions. They are great!

-Sitting at the table of the invisible - even when it's the 'in thing' to be visible.

-Choosing to spend Christmas/Thanksgiving eating and laughing with those I won't normally be with.

-Calling my friends and family, instead of texting or social networking, just because everyone else is.

These are just but a few things to do....

-Love, serve, give, bless and forgive more, even when you don't feel like it. Even when others tell you that you can't. Even when it seems like the wrong thing to do.

Try and travel the road less traveled. You might just find your miracle.