January 20, 2005

Inauguration Day

The Inaugural Speech

My favorite paragraph:


Some, I know, have questioned the global appeal of liberty - though this time in history, four decades defined by the swiftest advance of freedom ever seen, is an odd time for doubt. Americans, of all people, should never be surprised by the power of our ideals. Eventually, the call of freedom comes to every mind and every soul. We do not accept the existence of permanent tyranny because we do not accept the possibility of permanent slavery. Liberty will come to those who love it.

I like this paragraph because I've heard some people say that freedom isn't all that important - there are other things more important, such as controlling population growth, saving the environment, or stringent economic equality. I note that these people, one prominent example being Michael Moore, are usually in a position of freedom or opportunity for themselves, whereas they would gladly deny it to others.

UPDATE: Added a link on Michael Moore's name, for the news I just read about one of his bodyguards being arrested for carrying an illegal handgun. I wonder if it's because of what Clint Eastwood said.

Posted by Joel Fuhrmann at January 20, 2005 09:44 PM
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