It is for Freedom

As we commemorate the 240th anniversary of America’s independence from Great Britain, I’m sure an analysis of search engine traffic would reveal that words like “freedom” and “liberty” are trending heavily. In fact, it probably doesn’t take a patriotic holiday to generate discussion and debate among Americans about freedom. Just our social media feeds alone tell us that we converse and curse about our freedom almost daily. We are a nation that places a premium on freedom.

So why is it that we...