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To: A. Pole

Many Americans are being lulled into assuming that democracy is inevitable.
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The very thought is baseless and wrong. Democracy, due to the nature of man, is fought for and won, as history proves. There will always be fights between those that want power and control and those that want freedom. Such was our revolution in America, for example. We were fortunate -- we won. Many others have not been so fortunate. There is nothing "automatic" about freedom. It must be fought for, won, and paid for to keep it alive. History is a great indicator of the constant struggle between oppression and freedom.

Only those willing to fight for freedom, and pay the high price of freedom, will have and keep it.


5 posted on 08/08/2006 6:52:12 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA
Democracy, due to the nature of man, is fought for and won, as history proves.

What do you mean? That democracy is in human nature? Or that it is not and has to be fought for?

9 posted on 08/08/2006 7:08:02 AM PDT by A. Pole (Saint Augustine: "The truth speaks from the bottom of the heart without the noise of words")
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