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This article is written by a Congressman, Bob Goodlatte. He is describing his stance on personal freedoms and bullet points actions he has taken. The actions include surveillance, privacy, the right to bear arms, and healthcare to name a few.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

This explains a persons individual rights and personal freedoms and that the government cannot infringe upon them.

The author of this article lists 12 freedoms we have lost over time in the United States. She examines why we lost them and the impact that the loss of these freedoms are doing.

The author of this article lists 12 freedoms we have lost over time in the United States. She examines why we lost them and the impact that the loss of these freedoms are doing.

His description of how this happened is almost backwards: freedom and individualism are not to blame. the conservative thinker Frank Meyer emphasized, by freeing the individual, Christianity created a tension between its high standards-to be perfect as the Father is perfect, to turn the other cheek-and the impossibility of achieving them.What we see today in the success of gay marriage is not really freedom run amok, but the result of turning the power to define morality over to the state, or to the dominant group representing it.

The article covers the ranking and study of the worst states for personal freedoms, and the issues that captivate these problems.

Highlighting this past election and presidential Romney's association with the LDS faith. History on religion and politics with an over view of previous presidential candidates and their religious associations.

The article explains how out of the 50 states, the two most known states, lack in personal freedoms. The article gives an example about how the NYC mayor tried to ban 16 oz sodas. The article also says that the states with the most personal freedoms are North and South Dakota, Tennessee, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. Personally, I would think that NYC and California would e considered high up in personal freedoms.

Website lists pros and cons to the legalization of same sex marriages. On the left are links to more information. One link leads to various videos about gay marriage. There is a link to Obama's and Romney's stances on gay marriage. Other links lead to info about states that have legalized or banned same sex marriages and some companies and their stance on the issue.

Gay marriage is legal in 19 states. There are many reasons for both sides. This website shows the pros and cons.

Should gay marriage be legal? There are many pros and cons to this topic and in our society today it is a huge social justice issue. Should we stick with the traditional way of life where a man and woman get married and have children, or should we branch out and allow everyone the freedom to love and marry whoever they want?

Talks about other nations and how we as the U.S. nation are placed in 21st for our personal freedoms.

This is a fascinating article questioning whether or not same-sex marriage damages others' religious freedoms. While I do not completely agree with the thoughts stated in the article, they do raise some interesting points.

Prayer has been a topic of some controversy with the public school systems in America for over 50 years, it has been federally banned other than silent prayers, and in some states it has been banned all together. This is a disgusting violation of Americans first amendment right, as well as our inalienable rights as human of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for some prayer is a pursuit of happiness. To ban ones ability to pray in school, while they are being taught as if God were not real, is a outrageous violation of the rights of not just Christians, but Islamic folk, and people of Jewish decent. Prayer offers peace, and a hope for salvation, and a denial of such ability in a place where most students attend is an outrageous violation of our rights as humans, and as Americans.

I am on the fence with this topic. I think that all Americans should have the right to pray in school but on the other hand I feel that it may be disrespectful to the third party. This is a tough topic for all people weather they are religious or not.

America is the land of opportunity and freedom. We have the freedom to follow any religion. I think that banning prayer in schools is something that takes away from that right. If it's pray is part of the religion, why is it frowned upon and seen as disrespectful? Our country should respect and go for what it stands for.

The article covers the personal freedom issue of whether or not older people should be allowed to drive. This article introduces different ideas of how different states are dealing with older drivers. Some states are requiring more frequent testing, or some sort of evaluation. 

I think this is a great article. I think for a lot of elderly people the possibility of having their drivers license taken away makes them feel as if they just lost that piece of end independent living. I do agree the elderly should be tested to make sure they aren't at great risks for accidents. This articles speaks about classes older people can take to help them be safer drivers. I this is a great article to share with many people.

Long story short. All elders should go through REGULAR testing to continue to drive! These old people are really acting out! This article helps identify lots of points that need to be taken to keep our elders safe!

Paper written stating what freedom of expression covers, what is a restriction of your freedom, and if some restrictions are necessary. It questions if freedom of expression infringes upon other individual's freedoms.

first amendment: an overview The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. See U.S. Const. amend. I. Freedom of expression consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief.

The annual Press Freedom Index reached its lowest ranks science it was created back in 2002. The fact that United States journalists still are not entitled to protect sources about confidential information about his or her own work.

Many states are fighting to lower the drinking age to 18. State officials contend that if you are old enough to fight in a war you are old enough to drink. Versions of the lower drinking age bill vary from state to state, some only including military personnel, some including all citizens aged 18 and up.

Many states are fighting to lower the drinking age to 18. State officials contend that if you are old enough to fight in a war you are old enough to drink. Versions of the lower drinking age bill vary from state to state, some only including military personnel, some including all citizens aged 18 and up.

Arizona is ranked number 11 when it comes to personal freedoms among the 50 states.

This is a direct comparison between the freedoms in the United States and other countries

This article talks about religious offences in different countries. It also states why we should care about freedom of religion.

Includes all what can and cannot be done in the 50 U.S. states concerning breastfeeding in public. By informing accurate dates and bills, it becomes very easy to diminish what is legal and what is not.

Pediatricians and health officials promote the many health benefits of breastfeeding infants the first year of life. Breastfeeding legal rights include public breastfeeding and breastfeeding in the workplace. Lists state laws individually.

Breastfeeding moms are protected by the law to breast feed in public as discussed in this article. You can find all the laws in the US and the responsibility of an employer to provide breastfeeding accommodations to a breast feeding mother.

This website is a great way to find out which states have legalized gay marriage and statistics regarding freedom to marry. The site also breaks down each state's stance on gay marriages and the reasoning and history behind it. Also, it gives you ways to work towards repealing or showing support for the states current laws, depending on what you believe of course. You can also find the polling data for each state to find out how residents voted in regards to the topic.