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FDR’s Second Bill of Rights
It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known. We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people—whether it be one-third or one-fifth or one-tenth—is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill-housed, and insecure.
This Republic had its beginning, and grew to its present strength, under the protection of certain inalienable political rights—among them the right of free speech, free press, free worship, trial by jury, freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. They were our rights to life and liberty.
As our nation has grown in size and stature, however—as our industrial economy expanded—these political rights proved inadequate to assure us equality in the pursuit of happiness.
We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. “Necessitous men are not free men.”[2] People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.
In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.
Among these are:
- The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
- The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
- The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
- The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
- The right of every family to a decent home;
- The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
- The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
- The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
For unless there is security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world.
Illegal Alien Healthcare (One Ashamed Rebublican)
Here is another hot topic I have to comment upon. Who among us have never been to Mexico to enjoy the cheap stuff? Who among us does not at least KNOW somebody who has greatly benefited from the incredible hard work and low prices that the mexican workers have provided?
President Obama's Speech (Ashamed Republican Comments)
First let me start by saying that I am proud of our President. I think he not only gave a great speech, but gave one of the greatest calls to action in history.
Bank of America Insults Our Intelligence Once Again
BofA corrupt?
You know I have tried to keep quiet during this so-called recession until now but I saw a TV commercial tonight that peaked my curiosity and then I looked and then I became outraged and so should you!
One Ashamed Republican
I never thought it would ever come to this but honestly I have to say I am absolutely ashamed to call myself a republican. Once again the republican administration has scared us into doing something really stupid.
You know what I’m talking about. We let them give one person 700 billion dollars to do as he pleases. How stupid is that?! Now the money is evaporating right before our eyes and no one knows where it is going.
Foreign Policy for Christians
Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
I had a dream last night that made me change the way I look at American foreign policy. It was a simple dream. Nothing real dramatic. There was just a man. A middle eastern man. I think he might have been from Palestine. He was wearing a red turbine looking thing. He was looking right at me. He seemed confused. I mean he seemed just a little perplexed.
Politics and Websites
It is certainly true that the Internet has come to age. It seems not so long ago that the WWW was just in its’ infancy and just look at it now! I think a great Political website is Barack Obama’s website. I signed into it a while back and gave his campaign a little money and put up my blog. Barack Obama | Doug Hauptman.
Yes We Can in our Community
The dream, which is a shared dream, has been waking for a long time. Recently, Obama has inspired myself and others to take action in our community. We see an opportunity for change. We see a chance to get rid of the same old people and make room for a new generation of people who will take ownership of their futures, their finances, their education, their government.
It is not okay with us that people like Hillary and McCain are even being considered in light of their horrible records and negative campaign tactics. Same old; same old. We want change, and are willing to sacrifice, even fight for it. In our homes, in our businesses, in our churches, there is a hope that has not been seen since the days of Robert and Martin. Read the rest of this entry »