Commentary on FDR's Four Freedoms

            Near the end of Franklin Roosevelt's four freedom speech, I found this line very interesting when looking at our current views on American imperialism. FDR says,  "In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms." 

           In our current culture, we put down the ideas of spreading American values. I often wonder how Americans would respond to a speech like this now. It really makes a parallel to the Tea Party now, where there are a group people worried about their freedoms but it is very unpopular and looked down on by the media. How important are our freedoms now? What is it going to take for America to wake up and realize that we are losing our freedoms left and right, from the patriot act to a smoking ban? I must comment that I don't necessarily agree with the Tea Party, but I find it incredible that people in America can still get up and protest for what they believe in. It makes me very happy to see it, and I hope more people who disagree with what is happening get up and try to change life. The future of America is going to be very interesting indeed.