Freedom

“Today, I make this sacred pledge to you. The defense, protection, and preservation of American democracy will remain, as it has been, the central cause of my presidency. America, as we begin this election year, we must be clear: Democracy is on the ballot. Your freedom is on the ballot. Yes, we’ll be voting on many issues: on the freedom to vote and have your vote counted, on the freedom of choice, the freedom to have a fair shot, the freedom from fear. And we’ll debate and disagree. Without democracy, no progress is possible. Think about it. The alternative to democracy is dictatorship – the rule of one, not the rule of β€œWe The People.”…Democracy means having the freedom to speak your mind, to be who you are, to be who you want to be. Democracy is about being able to bring about peaceful change. Democracy – democracy is how we’ve opened the doors of opportunity wider and wider with each successive generation, notwithstanding our mistakes. But if democracy falls, we’ll lose that freedom. We’ll lose the power of “We The People” to shape our destiny.”

Joe Biden’s speech at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (01/05/24)

20 responses to “Freedom”

      1. You’re welcome ☺️!

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  1. Here’s hoping enough voters make a sensible choice!

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    1. I will be reminding people as often as I can about what is at stake this year!!πŸ™‚

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  2. Agreed. And beautiful photo.

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  3. Hear, hear! And what a stunning picture. A beautiful illustration of President Biden’s oh so timely speech.

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  4. The stakes could not be higher

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    1. Thank you!πŸ™‚ Democracy, freedom and our nation’s soul are on the ballot this year.

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  5. As a UK non voter, this makes sense. If I was in America and voting I know what I’d be going with. Let’s hope America votes sensibly.

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    1. OMG, based on what I read and watch, it’s going to be a stressful year!!πŸ™‚

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  6. I shy away from specific politics on my blog. I still smart from the wounds I got on Facebook in 2020. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to *like* this.

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    1. Thank you!πŸ™‚ I usually stay away from politics too, but I don’t think I can with what’s at stake this year.

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