brotherbill3
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The boxes that protect our liberty: - the FIFTH BOX -
Of old, when I first recall hearing of the 4 boxes, I heard that this was attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt. But upon a bit of research (you know we all like knowing the facts here) - I find that this 'thought process' originated at a much earlier time. An 1830's campaign slogan in South Carolina touted the "3 boxes" of liberty. F...rederick Douglass frequently repeated the 3 boxes during his political career.
The boxes as they stated are: The Ballot Box, The Jury Box and the Cartridge Box.
The 4th box, at least in the versions I have heard, may have been added in the early 20th century. This is where the attribution to Teddy Roosevelt ties in; though I cannot find evidence of this. It certainly seems in keeping with many of the other things he said, and the way he conducted the majority of his (public) life. The 4th Box is: the Soap Box.
Others have tried to tie in various other boxes - tied to a specific movement, cause or position, in place of the soap box; and the meme (this must be one of the oldest memes ever!!! HA!) has been 'adjusted' to suite and varied by many causes: women's suffrage, civil rights, environmental rights, workers rights, immigration rights and even - first and second amendment rights.
Regardless of the 'rights' of the people that are standing for it; or the fame and wisdom of those who originated the term; I have to say that - I disagree with these famous folks that there are only 4 boxes. So I will stand here on the 4th box, my soap box, and add the 5th box that they each forgot. Perhaps the easiest to use, especially in this modern era of electronics. It has existed since the dawn of our representative republican government; and indeed it is, perhaps more important to being 'represented' than even the ballot box, though that is determined only by each user.
The 5th box - the most important to each of us - is the MAIL (or in modern terms E-MAIL IN) BOX. We can each use this from the comfort of our homes, without disruption of our daily lives. And without input from us; without presenting our arguments for or against any proposal of the government to our elected officials - how can we hope or imagine that they are truly representing us?
I encourage each of you to use this box, the 5th box, today, tomorrow, often, repeatedly. Remind those representing us that we are a REPUBLIC, where not only the majority opinion, but the rights of all are protected. And that liberty comes with responsibility; that we can and will use the ballot box to ensure that these principals remain. Our rights flow and are inherent to our existence, and that they do not extend from the government; but that the government is limited by these rights.
Please like and share - write your representatives - state, federal, local - voice your thoughts - today, often and every day. Thanks
--- BB3
Link to the origin of the boxes. Four boxes of liberty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and
As shared on IMAGC:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/IndianaMomsAgainstGunControl/posts/573190679439498
Of old, when I first recall hearing of the 4 boxes, I heard that this was attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt. But upon a bit of research (you know we all like knowing the facts here) - I find that this 'thought process' originated at a much earlier time. An 1830's campaign slogan in South Carolina touted the "3 boxes" of liberty. F...rederick Douglass frequently repeated the 3 boxes during his political career.
The boxes as they stated are: The Ballot Box, The Jury Box and the Cartridge Box.
The 4th box, at least in the versions I have heard, may have been added in the early 20th century. This is where the attribution to Teddy Roosevelt ties in; though I cannot find evidence of this. It certainly seems in keeping with many of the other things he said, and the way he conducted the majority of his (public) life. The 4th Box is: the Soap Box.
Others have tried to tie in various other boxes - tied to a specific movement, cause or position, in place of the soap box; and the meme (this must be one of the oldest memes ever!!! HA!) has been 'adjusted' to suite and varied by many causes: women's suffrage, civil rights, environmental rights, workers rights, immigration rights and even - first and second amendment rights.
Regardless of the 'rights' of the people that are standing for it; or the fame and wisdom of those who originated the term; I have to say that - I disagree with these famous folks that there are only 4 boxes. So I will stand here on the 4th box, my soap box, and add the 5th box that they each forgot. Perhaps the easiest to use, especially in this modern era of electronics. It has existed since the dawn of our representative republican government; and indeed it is, perhaps more important to being 'represented' than even the ballot box, though that is determined only by each user.
The 5th box - the most important to each of us - is the MAIL (or in modern terms E-MAIL IN) BOX. We can each use this from the comfort of our homes, without disruption of our daily lives. And without input from us; without presenting our arguments for or against any proposal of the government to our elected officials - how can we hope or imagine that they are truly representing us?
I encourage each of you to use this box, the 5th box, today, tomorrow, often, repeatedly. Remind those representing us that we are a REPUBLIC, where not only the majority opinion, but the rights of all are protected. And that liberty comes with responsibility; that we can and will use the ballot box to ensure that these principals remain. Our rights flow and are inherent to our existence, and that they do not extend from the government; but that the government is limited by these rights.
Please like and share - write your representatives - state, federal, local - voice your thoughts - today, often and every day. Thanks
--- BB3
Link to the origin of the boxes. Four boxes of liberty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
and
As shared on IMAGC:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/IndianaMomsAgainstGunControl/posts/573190679439498
