Why America Won't Be Great, Unless We Protect Our Freedoms?: 5 Concerns

There is a significant difference, between articulating a message, or using a slogan, Make America Great Again, and, actually, maintaining, preserving, and protecting, what actually makes us great, and unique, in the world. For generations, the rest of the world, looked to the United States, for its leadership, in areas such as human rights, and protecting essential freedoms and liberties, yet, in 2016, Donald Trump, effectively convinced, enough Americans, he was uniquely, qualified, to make America great, again. One of the issues, with this, is it assumes, we no longer are great, rather than focusing on what, truly, does so! With that in mind, this article will attempt to review, consider, and briefly discuss, why, we must protect all our freedoms, and liberties, considered, and updated, based on the U.S. Constitution, focusing on 5 important concerns.

1. Speech: President Trump appears, to strike - out, against anyone, who disagrees, and/ or opposes, his approach, etc! Signaling his upset at this, he creates a distraction, to the freedom of speech, and ability to state one's opinion, whether you agree, or not! A wise man once said, I will oppose your view, with all my strength, but fight for your right, to express it!

2. Press: Throughout history, we have witnessed public leaders, who blame the press, and attempt to pit, the public against them! Mr. Trump has done, this, as well, when he consistently, expresses and articulates a message, referring to their reporting, as Fake News, whenever it opposes, or even, points out differences, etc, and it is especially, concerning, when he refers to the press, as the Enemy of the People! Historically, the press has protected the public against poor behavior, etc!

3. Voting rights: Although, far too many Americans, do not take advantage of the right to vote, in free elections, it's essential, we fight for these rights. When things, such as demanding Voter ID's, which generally discriminate against the poorest and neediest, we risk, continuing to be governed, for all the people!

4. Common good: This nation was created, based on focusing on the common good, rather than any particular personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest! This President has, consistently, articulated messages, which seem to indicate, he is only desiring to represent his core supporters and followers, rather than all the people! How can this, possibly, be good for Americans, in - general!

5. We were all immigrants: With the exception of Native Americans, all Americans, come from heritages, which were immigrants! Today's anti - immigrant rhetoric, is counter, to the principles, which have made America great!

We must, all, do all we can, to protect our American way, of life, and all the freedoms, and liberties, which make us great! Wake up, America, and demand, the best, we can possibly, be!