Remembrance day is the day dedicated to remembering, and appreciating all the soldiers who have fought, risking, or giving their lives for the Freedom, Liberty, and Equality we have today. This is what this post is about. Throughout this post i want to express my complete thanks, and gratitude.
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Today there will be an assembly at school for Remembrance Day, and, as with much of the country, we will have 2 minutes of silence at 11:00.
As a result of the men and women who fought, and the many who gave their lives, I, as a Canadian Citizen have numurous Rights, Liberties, and Freedoms. I have Soldiers, and Veterans to thank for that- which is what this day is all about. Here are some of those Freedoms, Rights, and Liberties:
freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of belief, freedom of expression, freedom of the press and of other media of communication, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association. the right to participate in political activities and the right to a democratic form of government. the right to enter and leave Canada, and to move to and take up residence in any province, or to reside outside Canada. right to life, liberty, and security of the person. right from unreasonable search and seizure. freedom from arbitrary detainment or imprisonment. right to legal counsel and the guarantee of habeas corpus. rights in criminal and penal matters such as the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. right not to be subject to cruel and unusual punishment. rights against self-incrimination. rights to an interpreter in a court proceeding. and equal treatment before and under the law, and equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination.
Seeing as this is a gay blog, i think i should comment on the gay aspect. i always feel fortunate to be living in Canada, because here, I as a bi/homosexual have rights and freedoms, which only people from a small number of other countries have. and frankly, i'm extremely thankful for that.
(Poppies covering the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier)To any soldier reading this: Thanks :)
8 comments:
To the glorious dead.
Lest we forget
Excellent post!
thanks from a combat vet
Well done Tyler !
beautiful post.
I was thinking, "I have seen this post" and of course, you had the same video last year (I have gone through your blog since I found it last week).
It will sound strange, but I envy the pride you take in your countries (Canadians, US citizens, Britons...). For my fellow Spaniards, it is unthinkable to display our flag other than for football matches. Those who do have Spanish flags are usually seen as (and, of course, some are) fascists. Pity that.
Many Thanks. It is good to read things like this. It makes me feel like the sacrifices we make are worthwhile.
From a grateful soldier.
It is certainly interesting for me to read this blog. Thanx for it. I like such themes and everything that is connected to them. I would like to read more on that blog soon.
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