Doug Smith: Free State Patriot history and social editor
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
“The Patriot’s Credo”
By Doug Smith
I believe that a man ought to:
Always do his best.
Tell the truth or be silent.
Earn his own way, and keep the fruits of his labor
Never abandon women or children dependent on him
Be kind and courteous to those weaker than him.
Learn all he can, all the time.
Know the history of his people, and his nation, and his world.
I believe that people:
Have the capacity to be decent and responsible, but are not angels. Some cure polio: some build Auschwitz.
Are mostly decent, hardworking, law abiding, and desire peace with their neighbors.
Should defend his family, his neighbors, and his country against harm from those who do not.
Are either cantankerous, independent cusses who want to make their own way and be left alone, or weak spirited desiring to be ruled and cared for.
There are those like George Washington who will reluctantly lead the former, and far too many who will gleefully rule the latter.
I believe that government:
Is made up of people not angels, so must be held in check
Is governing people, not angels, so must have sufficient power.
Requires constant attention and effort from those governed.
Exists to protect the rights and property of the people.
Produces nothing, owns nothing, and is a thief unless it serves the people.
Is about protecting the Constitutional rights of its citizens, not supplying their needs.
I believe that America:
Is the greatest nation in history
Has done more to extend liberty to more people than any nation in history.
Has greater opportunity for people to better themselves than any nation in history.
For all its faults, is far and away the best place to live in history.
Is worth defending.
Is worthy of pride.
Can be better.
Can fail, if we don’t preserve her.
These things I believe. Being a man, and not an angel, I admit to sometimes, far too often, falling short of those things I believe as ideals. But these beliefs form the basis for which I strive.
Free State Patriot 
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