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Are Fuel Prices Running Our Freedoms Down The Road?

In America, We as a nation have just recently celebrated Independence Day with our families. What an opportunity to reflect on the great opportunities we have in this free land.

You are probably very much like me. In fact, I think that you and I are not much different than many Americans today. There are things that we take for granted on a daily basis. I believe that because, in our lifetime most of us have never known anything different.

But there are many, and you may be one of those who understand exactly what we have here in America. Let me mention just a few.

I honor the many men and women of the armed forces who have put themselves in harms way to protect the very freedoms that we sometimes don’t appreciate. They are brave souls who have stepped forward to take a stand for our freedom of choice. Many of them
have witnessed the results of a land under the rule of a dictatorship. This is a great contrast to our system of democracy.

Speaking of choice, as I wandered through the aisles of my local grocery store, I began to think of the stories I have heard from those who have come from the countries of former and present communistic rule. The first time they entered our supermarkets they froze in their tracks, overwhelmed at the available choices; food, clothing, supplies, selections of colors, sizes, and styles. In some countries they worry if there will be food available for dinner. Here in America, we have the difficult task of selecting from a multitude of options. Low cal, high protein, low fat, no fat, on and on and on.

We have a church on every corner and a different name on every church. Where else is there such a freedom of worshiping according to the dictates of our own conscience. We have the right to worship how, where, and what we may. We have laws to protect us from persecution because of our beliefs. This in fact was the prevailing reason that led the pilgrims to settle this land.

One of the choices we have in this land, and for many a very important choice is our ability to choose our own careers and professions. Our laws allow small business and large business alike to grow and expand providing jobs and benefits to countless millions. Those who so choose can build their own businesses becoming self employed and they in turn contribute to the complete free enterprise system.

I could continue but space doesn’t allow. But before I conclude my thoughts, there was one more thing that came to mind of which I am sure you can relate with.

As our gas prices continue to soar upward, are we beginning to loose our freedoms of transportation and all related industries involved? I am sure that is the question on your
mind as well as the majority of Americans

I think the answer is NO! We still have choices and the right to make those choices. For example, we can choose to ride bikes, take the bus, and car pool. We can lobby for more local oil and less foreign dependency, we can support new technologies and alternative fuels. We can encourage telecommuting, consolidated work and school hours. We can embrace video and teleconferencing. These of course are just a few examples.

My favorite, however is that we exercise another freedom we have and educate our minds so that we can see all of the opportunities right before us to make more money. Now I am not saying that we ignore solving the problems at hand. What I am saying, is that increasing our income is more within our control than how and where oil is drilled.

In order to ignite your mind and get you thinking on the right track, I have included some resources to give food for thought…so to speak.

1. An upcoming seminar on thinking outside the financial box
http://www.WealthBeyondDreams.info

2. An amazing concept on doubling your gas mileage
http://simurl.com/carsrunonwater

3. What is the most fuel efficient vehicle anyway?
http://www.energyrefuge.com/archives/fuel_efficient_vehicle.htm

Let’s not forget, we have spectacular freedoms. They have come at a great price. We need to take full advantage of our opportunity to exercise those freedoms. And when our opportunity comes, let’s make sure we do our part to protect them as well.

Are Fuel Prices Running Our Freedoms Down The Road? / Author: Randy Barney

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