Don't Ever Take Away My Freedom!

A compelling and refreshing look at our founding documents and what we stand to lose if we fail to remember our heritage. Locke doesn’t buy into labels: left or right, liberal or conservative. He is honest, compassionate and practical while maintaining a good sense of humor. Through the magnifying glass of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Locke looks at government, politics, racism and bigotry, business and the economy, immigration, elections, entitlements and a host of pressing issues. Whether you consider yourself “liberal” or “conservative” or “progressive” or “independent” or “libertarian” this is a must read for anyone who truly cares about our country and its people. Perfect for individual contemplation, group discussion or classroom discourse! Among the questions considered: The founders were clear that they believed that God existed and had a central role in the concept of liberty. That they so often respectfully reference this higher power cannot be disputed. Were they wrong? What does the phrase “pursuit of happiness” mean? Do you think that the majority of the founders who were against slavery did the right thing in giving in to the minority that wanted to preserve it? If they hadn’t, what do you think would have happened? Do you think our governments today have the full “consent of the governed?” How could people who understood their own need for freedom be such hypocrites when it came to Africans and Native Americans? How should we think regarding immigration? The issue of term limits has often debated in recent years. The Constitution does not place any limits. Do you think term limits are a good idea? If so, what should the limits be? Is our tax system today completely Constitutional? Should the Electoral College be retained? What…