A lesson in democracy from Senator Cornyn
Recently, US Senator John Cornyn of Texas was being honored at a GOP luncheon in Denton, Texas. When he was told that a group of war protesters were demonstrating outside, he, along with County GOP Chair, Diane Edmondson, took the time to address the assemblage and even thank them for exercising their right to free speech.
Not only was it a class act, it spoke volumes about the greatness of our country. Yes, antiwar protestors are attempting to bring us back to the turbulent sixties and seventies when the Vietnam War dominated the headlines. We faced some of the toughest challenges to our Constitution, but we not only survived, we became even stronger and more certain than ever that the exercise of freedom is the cornerstone of a democracy.
If those protesters were brutalized or killed while standing up for their right to dissent, we'd know we were no longer living in that "one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all." In addition, we'd know that if they could be killed for their dissent, how long would it be before we were similarly targeted for ours? We must keep in mind that protest is to America what oppression is to the Axis of Evil. As difficult as it is to see our countrymen give aid and comfort to the enemy, we must substitute our outrage for the pride we share in knowing that the greatness of America is superbly illustrated on the world stage every time it protects a citizen's right to attack it.
If we have learned anything from this vast and noble experiment called democracy, we have learned that people are at their best when they can breathe the purified air of freedom and explore the far reaches of the human spirit unhindered by the cruel and stifling yoke of bondage. Hence, we should view the protesters as proof that our system works. Let's not rebuke them for providing the international community with a glimpse of greatness in action. Also, let's thank Senator Cornyn for proving that a lot of brave men and women didn't die in vain.
Bob Weir is a former detective sergeant in the New York City Police Department. He is the excutive editor of The News Connection in Highland Village, Texas. Email Bob.
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