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"May our leaders, present and future, remember to hold the agenda of freedom above personal, political, and special interest goals"

Hang on a minute...our leaders are politicians, aren't they?!! I echo Max's sentiments but sadly Chas, there aren't too many leaders anywhere in the world prepared to put their own personal gain to one side for the sake of the common good.

True, there are those out there who do preach the 'good word', but without the financial backing of big business behind them, their voices don't get heard. What is even sadder, is that when election time comes round, in whatever country, we all tend to vote based on what we perceive as to our own best advantage, be that tax cuts or other pledges to make us 'as individuals' better off. Then, just to add the cherry on the top, having voted the side in who promise us the best 'deal', the promises rarely come to fruition, and when they do, there is usually a sting in the tail.

'Freedom is the ability to democratically elect a government and give them the remit to take back with one hand what they give with the other...'

Guru,

I don't have a Polly Anna view of the world.

My sentiments are those of hope.

I don't expect the US political climate to change anytime soon.

I can however hold out hope that a few wise and selfless individuals will rise to positions of political power.

After all, it is hope that keeps us all going.
It was hope that sparked the first seeds of liberty.

Chas