Today we celebrate the 239th Anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech, that was delivered in the Virginia House of Burgesses on March 23, 1775.   A speech of vision, courage and foresight that should be ringing from the lips of statesmen and patriots today.  Here are few segments that are as applicable today as they were when spoken 239 years ago. On the topic of freedom and slavery and having open debate: “The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country.” And yet today, debate is stifled, law-making is hidden from the public’s eyes, and the media obfuscates the...(Read Full Post)