An Open Letter to the Citizens of the United States of America

Right now in a country far from our shores there are oppressed people who desire freedom and democracy. They long for the things that we simply take for granted on a day-to-day basis. Their yearning for freedom can be further fueled by a call of support by the citizens of the United States. Some great work has been done in the region where this nation I speak of resides. Two democracies have sprung like oases and are now thriving. Opportunities the citizens of the two countries never had are now being realized. Girls have the chance to be educated and participate in society. Women have the possibility to contribute to their economies through business and their governments through their right to vote and be elected to state office.

The United States holds a very unique position in the world today and in history. Our might and influence is unmatched, and is considered a threat to many who oppose and despise the freedoms we hold dear. We are compelled by justice and moral righteousness to do our part to support those who desire freedom and democracy anywhere it may flourish in the world. We must continue to do our part to support those who are willing to fight for their freedom and for the establishment of a democratic form of government. Yes this is a high calling and will require great resolve and sacrifice on our part. Nevertheless, it is right and will do much to ensure peace and stability in our nation’s future and the future of other free and democratic nations. This may be a long struggle, and one that will test the very foundation of our own resolve, but is necessary to the cause that our Declaration of Independence has enacted. We must do our part to keep the promise that our own Declaration made;

"…that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

By denying our support to those who require it is a contradiction to our ideology and philosophy as stated in one of our most important documents. To allow regimes that throw shackles on people who deserve freedom and equal treatment to exist is a threat to our very ideals and beliefs. We must call on our representatives at every level of government to enact legislation that at the very least supports these principles and those who long for them. A resolution should be passed at all levels of government calling for the support of democratic revolutionaries wherever they may exist.

I am sure most of you know of the country that I earlier mentioned. Yet the fact is that country could be one of many throughout the world. Our support for democratic principles and the cause of freedom should be extended to every corner of the globe, not just one small region.

Before I send this letter to as many U.S. newspapers as I possibly can, I would like to get the opinions of the very intelligent and very insightful members of this great forum. I am not being flattering in those remarks and would hold your comments in very high regard. Please let me know if I should add or remove anything, or if I'm am just being a blowhard and need not submit it at all.

Thank you all, and may your day be blessed with many rewards.

And BTW, I understand that we have, as a nation and in the course of diplomacy, made the preceding statements many times. I just feel it is the right time to set these principles down in legislation. Maybe even enact an Amendment to the Constitution that makes such a statement of support. Yes, it's bold, it is risky, but we are in a position to not only carry out such support but, I feel, compelled to as a nation.

Your letter is supperb and I hope all Americans read it. The only problem I foresee with your truly noble and just idea will be your ability break through the media filter.

Here is one way.

You have to try and put yourself in the shoes of those who control the dissimination of information. You have to realize their thoughts and predict their actions. Feeling superior as they do is not the hard part when dealing with them. Realizing that these people, meaning the MSM, are liberal, self-righteous, self-appointed gatekeepers of all information they deem fit to enter into "their" publicly contolled debate. Simple put, their aint a chance in hell the news outlets you email your letter to will publish it. Once you accept that then you can try another approach. I have been working on a formula if you will on how to get the MSM to take our values seriously and to publish letters like your more often. I have come up with a broad outline of what steps will be needed to be taken. The methods and details can be debated and tried. So here it goes...

1. The media is a political party and their ideology forces them to perform as a political intity. This means when a journalist writes a story, they are writing to their readers and fellow journalists. They are communicating umungst themselves about issues they find important. The objective for you will be to enter into this conversation with them and gain their attention by what they respond to most often. Pure mentions. Once in...

2. Once inside the echo chamber, be very aware of your role which can very with scope and time. Become familiar with words, phrases, comments and mediphors that will expose you as thoughtful, patriotic, selfless and morally grounded with principles that guide your soul. This is not a joke. These are the characteristics they utterly dispise. So phrases like "spreading freedom and democracy is our moral obligation." or, "democracy is a gift to all humanity given to them by their own creator." Try not to use the words freedom, terrorist, radical islam, liberal and avoid all religiously affiliated references. This will be a tough task but it's doible.

3. Recognize and show favor to all the things they find important. The most important is always abortion [a womans right to choose]. Then you have sexual orientations, anti-Americanism, anti-family, anti-christianianity, anti-capitalism and anti-anything a conservative. Remember what they look for isn't successful idea on issues. They want proposals that are intended in some way to help the poor and down-troddant. Results arent important. What they propose and how good it make them feel is all that matters to them.

4. Without compromizing any of your principle, it will be nessicary to fabricate, and even promote things you know will curry favor with them for you.

coffee, I appreciate your response, however odd it is. The really odd part is you tell me to carry out this "liberal masquerade" without ever giving me the end result. I am not going to masquerade as anyone but myself. I will do my best to send the letter to publications that I feel are either objective enough or conservative enough to print it. I will also be posting the letter throughout the Internet, on as many "Editorial" pages as possible, and send it to some local stations throughout the country. I know the actual print or broadcast chances are slim, but if you send out enough rounds some are sure to hit the target. At least that's what those Artillery guys used to tell me. If the parts of my letter about "moral obligation" or "creator" offend people, that is their problem not mine. The quote in the middle of the letter is from the Declaration of Independence, I may need to qualify that. Anyway, thanks for responding.

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