Lives, Fortunes, and Sacred Honor

They pledged their lives, their fortunes And their sacred honor. With courage born of God and love Of freedom, they stood against The evil of the day. Nor would their lives Have been preserved had they failed in their cause. Today we cower in our comfort zones Afraid to disobey the unjust laws, The mandates of corrupted men Who will control, who grasp for power, Who deny they are the servants and Betray the unearned trust of those they’ve fooled. Where will we find the patriots of today, Those who treasure freedom over life, Who stand apart from unearned beneficence, Who aren’t afraid to say, “I built this, I own my own rewards and I reject The socialist fraud of government.” We the People hold our Freedom In our hands. No secret patriots will arise To re-declare the Independence sacrificed To welfare gods or to Big Brother’s lies. If we seek fortune over honor, Liberty will not be saved. The Founders bones raise dust clouds in the grave.