Do not trade freedom for security
Author: Ezra Taft Benson
The Founding Fathers did not invent this priceless boon of individual freedom and respect for the dignity of man. That great gift to mankind sprang from the Creator and not from government. But the Founding Fathers with superb genius, I believe, welded together certain safeguards which we must always protect to the very limit if we would preserve and strengthen the blessings of freedom.
. . . They were guided by allegiance to basic principles. These principles must be kept in mind always by those who are here today and reaping the benefits and the blessings which they so wisely provided. We must be careful that we do not trade freedom for security. Whenever that is attempted, usually we lose both. There is always a tendency when nations become mature for the people to become more interested in preserving their luxuries and their comforts than in safeguarding the ideals and principles which made these comforts and luxuries possible.
( Source:Ezra Taft Benson, “Responsibilities of Citizenship”)
Yesterday, a few of my children rode in the back of a military vehicle at a political event, and my daughter, Alexa, took this picture from inside the truck with the view of the Gilbert Temple in the background. She arranged it in such a way that the sun light shone through next to the pole. It is such a gorgeous picture.
Let us never trade freedom for security.
Craig
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