I was
remembering Jay Walking on the Jay Leno show where people on the street were asked questions, which some of the answers became very embarrassing showing how the American people are so ignorant to their heritage.
If I had the money and time I would like to have a questionnaire, such as but not limited to:
- Describe the historical background of human
liberty.
- What foundation is necessary for liberty and independence?
- What was the Declaration of Independence?
- How do the “enemies within” show disrespect for the Declaration of Independence?
- How, only, can the principles set forth in this document survive?
- Name and describe
the two kinds of liberty.
- Does liberty mean freedom from control? Explain.
- How is liberty defined in the preamble of the Constitution? By whom and when?
- Define personal liberty.
- What is meant by religious liberty?
- Do religious beliefs excuse a citizen from rendering
protection in defense of his family? Explain.
- Do religious beliefs excuse a citizen from rendering service in defense of the country? Explain.
- What is the relation of church and state?
- Is freedom of speech and press beneficial to our nation’s life? What are some of its abuses? Describe.
- Can these abuses be restricted?
How?
- Stay Blackstone’s maxims which help interpret the present limitations on speech and press.
- What safeguards are given to property?
- What is meant by political liberty?
- By what instrumentality can the greatest degree of political liberty be secured?
The questions
above came out of the WAR DEPARTMENT TRAINING MANUAL, No. 2000—25, LESSON 7, of November 30, 1928.
This manual makes some good points such as, “The protest of the Colonies against usurpation of the rights of the citizens, the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary war, the writing and adoption of the Constitution of the United States and the ever-increasing development and population, industry, wealth, and security, denoting the achievements of the United States, would not have been possible lacking the spirit of individual initiative and that talent of
self-government. The United States worked out its own destiny by the simple process of hard labor inspired with the knowledge of for opportunity in the exercise of individual ability and sure reward and protection and the possession of the fruits of their labor.
Like I said, if I had the time and money I would like to educate the populace
with this information but I need funding and I need people that are willing to participate.
