In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, author Naomi Wolf outlines this great nation's seven fundamental principles. This list is excerpted from a section of the book called "Part II: Core Values (p. 91-214)."
Principle One: We Are Required to Speak Freely
Principle Two: We Have a Duty to Rebel Continually Against Injustice and Oppression
Principle Three: Ordinary People Are Supposed to Run Things
Principle Four: Americans Cherish the Rule of Law
Principle Five: America Establishes No God
Principle Six: Americans Deliberate With Their Neighbors; We Disagree Without Violence
Principle Seven: Liberty is Universal: America Cannot Maintain an Oppressive Empire
Y'know, I'd be hard-pressed to argue with any of this. There'll be a lot more commentary on these seven principles in the weeks to come. I'm actually thinking about basing my summer newspaper editorial on this list. Y'all just need to stay tuned to see what I do with that.
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