Fahrenheit 451 and the Flame of Liberty

Sen. Rand Paul discusses Americans' continuous loss of liberty through the lens of Ray Bradbury's dystopian classic "Fahrenheit 451."

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[happinessisnowhere]

Please enighten us all on the chasm of differences between Obama and Romney. Here I give you some core jumping off points:

Monetary System

War & War Declarations

Bailout & Subsidies (Banks, Big Ag..etc)

State Soverignty (ie Marajuna, Organic farms, FDA...etc)

Federal mandates (Social Security, Medicare, coerced health care purchases)

I mean these are just a few importatnt topics off the top of my head that effect my daily life and my future as a "free" american. Where's the difference?

[luxorien]

Just when I thought Rand Paul couldn't get any smexier, he starts quoting Bradbury. Someone get me a bucket of ice water.

[Brooke Whitt]

Did you miss Separation of Church and State?

[EnslavedAndOppressed]

Okay. I don't know if anyone here has seen those clips where someone driving along on the freeway comes across a DHS Border Patrol checkpoint and simply asks over and over "Am I being detained? Then am I free to go?"

I just want to ask: Has anyone tried that at the TSA? 'cause I'd probably fall down laughing for joy if it worked the same way.

[Julie Cramer]

The Bible has much to say of government. Two examples: "Evil men walk on every side when the vilest men are exalted." Also, "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty."

[Brooke Whitt]

What? Have you heard of separation of Church and State? Jesus has nothing to do with politics and shouldn't be involved with it. Americans have lost their way because they figure other will do everything for them, lost the ability of free-thinking and are blind sighted to the people who lie to them, i.e. Social Media. Jesus and Religion is not for everyone.

[NHMntnHIGH]

it should and it should make you speak out against this at every chance

[NHMntnHIGH]

This has been going on since that crap "patriot act" was passed and in totally out of control under the current administration

[Joey Aria]

Well said.

[Dee Zak]

The American people have rejected Liberty. They have taken the easy road, and they have shrugged their responsibility to fight for their freedom and liberty.This is the fault of many generations and it has now snowballed into creating a facist society in America. People need to wake up now and stop it, and then maybe we will have a chance.

[Julie Cramer]

So true and so sad. Americans have lost their way because they have rejected Jesus Christ.

[Marenalm6]

Loved 451, amazing book. I loved it as a kid.