Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

July 7, 2011

Until a few years ago, Houston resident Price Leonard, a father of six children, was employed as a welder. Leonard lost his well-paid job in the economic collapse. He was able to find a position as a maintenance worker, but that job apparently pays only a fraction of what he had previously earned.

After losing their apartment, Leonard moved his family into a storage shed, which they could rent for a fraction of the cost. It has no running water, but the family was able to fit furniture, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and two computers into their living space. Most importantly, the area was safe ? unlike the homeless shelter where the family had lived until recently.

A few days ago, a passerby saw Leonard?s children playing outdoors. Despite the fact that the youngsters appeared to be happy and well-adjusted to their circumstances, the stranger was concerned for their welfare. Rather than offering to help, the dutiful collectivist drone phoned the so-called Child Protective Services,which abducted the children from their poor -- but honest and hardworking -- parents.

The indecent eagerness of Americans to act as informants displays the ripening totalitarianism of our society.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.