Our freedom is at stake

Good evening, London. Allow me first to apologize. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of the everyday routine. The security of the familiar, the tranquility of repetition. I enjoy them as much as any bloke. But in the spirit of commemoration whereby important events of the past usually associated with someone's death or the end of some awful, bloody struggle are celebrated with a nice holiday. I thought we could mark this November the 5th. A day that is, sadly, no longer remembered by taking some time out of our daily lives to sit down and have a little chat. There are, of course, those who do not want us to speak. Even now, orders are being shouted into telephones and men with guns will soon be on their way.

Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation. Words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning and, for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of Surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Certainly there are those who are more responsible than others and they will be held accountable. But again, truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror.

I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you and in your panic, you turned to the now High Chancellor Adam Sutler. He promised you order, he promised you peace and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent. Last night, I sought to end that silence. Last night, I destroyed the Old Bailey to remind this country of what it has forgotten.

More than 400 years ago, a great citizen wished to imbed the 5th of November forever in our memory. His hope was to remind the world that fairness, justice and freedom are more than words. They are perspectives. So if you've seen nothing, if the crimes of this government remain unknown to you then I would suggest that you allow the 5th of November to pass unmarked. But if you see what I see if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek then I ask you to stand beside me, one year from tonight outside the gates of Parliament and together, we shall give them a 5th of November that shall never, ever be forgot.

Does that not vaguely mirror the events unfolding in the United States? After 9/11 we traded in freedoms for so called "safety" from terrorists and extremists who wish to do harm to this country, but the real threat comes from inside. The government, our government ( There are others, but I will only discuss America in this one) has almost always bullied and attempted to impose our policies on other countries. Is it no surprise that we are laughed at and hated? We forget about justice, freedom and fairness and instead follow the path of ignorance and greed or allow it to happen. Some hold much more responsibility then others, but awareness & action is crucial if you want to end such tyranny. We, the common people hold more power then we know and it is not us who should fear the government, but they who should fear us.

The elite in this country are aiming for more money and power. They wish to impose their beliefs on us and abolish free will. While they profit, the public majority suffers and loses somehow. So far, these laws (Patriot Act; a major one) that outlaw certain freedoms are only affecting few and targeting the ones they see as threats. The majority go along with such things because the laws and changes are disguised as our so called "safety". It starts out slow, only affecting small groups of people and is kept quiet by controlling main stream media. Until it starts affecting you and the people around you. They tell you its for the good of the country and necessary, but in all actuality they are the ones behind the chaos and are using it for their advancements. V for Vendetta is the grim future of America if we only allow it to happen. Take charge and let the government know that you wont let such things happen unnoticed and unpunished. Educate yourself in current affairs and dig through the lies to discover truth which will lead to justice and freedom.


Some of the articles I read on this topic include:

http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/doi/text.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/apr/24/usa.comment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_PATRIOT_Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism