The view from my soapbox

Just because I don't agree doesn't mean I don't believe

• I believe in freedom of speech, but I don't agree with everything that is said
  
• I believe in the right to bear arms, but I don't believe everyone should have that right to a firearm
  
• I believe that we have the best judicial system on the planet, even when I don't agree with it
• I believe we have the right to protest, I just don't agree with certain methods of protests or "demonstrations"
• I believe that we have the right to worship how we choose but I don't agree with every one of the choices

Have you ever second guessed, wondered to yourself or wondered out loud whether the choices you make or the beliefs you have are worth standing up for?

It amazes me that a group of individuals will protest against the one thing that continues to secure their right to protest. We have men, women and kids making the ultimate sacrifice to give them the right to protest against them.

Does it make any sense? I'd love to have them go to some third world country, bust out their signs, sing their songs and spew their hatred and still receive the same treatment that they receive in the United States.

Do I believe or agree with everything that is protested, said or even written? HELL NO!

But, if we take away one persons freedom to express themselves, aren't we eliminating our own freedom to express ourselves.