Words for the day… 4/28/2023

I think I’ve probably written these words more than folks care to read them now. Nevertheless, they are even more consequential in these troubling times than at any time I can remember. Simply put, “I will pick up a rifle and defend anyone’s right to live as they chose, so long as it is within the lines of this republic under law, and does not infringe the rights of others. But I can not and will not validate you”.

To be clear, my defense of your rights is not an endorsement of your lifestyle or actions. You are not entitled to that. And you cannot force it upon me. So be assured, though I will always come down on the side of freedom, and free speech for that matter, I will also voice my opinions on the issues of the day. That is my right, as much as it is yours.

So let this be a starting point, and a warning. This country is in flux. The rule of law, which sets us apart from the rest of the world, is being subverted by forces intent on the destruction of our entire way of life. Up is down, right is left, and truth is the new hate speech. Thus, like many of you, I fear for the future of our children’s America, and I will fight to defend that future from all enemies, foreign and domestic. It’s a simple oath “We the People” ought to revisit and remember. Anything less, is to dishonor the memory of my father, and every other patriot back to the Founders, who pledged their “lives, their fortunes, and their scared honor”, to that end. And so it continues… Have a blessed day.