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Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
23. Roosevelt's 4 Freedonms is a great place to start.
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 05:21 PM
Nov 2014

From Wikipedia, a grand communual effort from which all knowledge flows:

This article is about Franklin D. Roosevelt's themes. For other uses, see Four Freedoms (disambiguation).

Engraving of the Four Freedoms at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Four Freedoms were goals articulated by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. In an address known as the Four Freedoms speech (technically the 1941 State of the Union address), he proposed four fundamental freedoms that people "everywhere in the world" ought to enjoy:
Freedom of speech
Freedom of worship
Freedom from want
Freedom from fear

Roosevelt delivered his speech 11 months before the United States declared war on Japan, December 8, 1941. The State of the Union speech before Congress was largely about the national security of the United States and the threat to other democracies from world war that was being waged across the continents in the eastern hemisphere. In the speech, he made a break with the tradition of United States non-interventionism that had long been held in the United States. He outlined the U.S. role in helping allies already engaged in warfare.
In that context, he summarized the values of democracy behind the bipartisan consensus on international involvement that existed at the time. A famous quote from the speech prefaces those values: "As men do not live by bread alone, they do not fight by armaments alone." In the second half of the speech, he lists the benefits of democracy, which includes economic opportunity, employment, social security, and the promise of "adequate health care". The first two freedoms, of speech and religion, are protected by the First Amendment in the United States Constitution. His inclusion of the latter two freedoms went beyond the traditional Constitutional values protected by the U.S. Bill of Rights. Roosevelt endorsed a broader human right to economic security and anticipated what would become known decades later as the "human security" paradigm in social science and economic development. He also included the "freedom from fear" against national aggression before the idea of a United Nations for this protection was envisioned or discussed by world leaders and allied nations.
How about starting with your #1? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #1
Okay, here's one: Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #2
Right to a Roof, Right to Eat, Right to Health? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #27
Another: Guaranteed liveable wage. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #3
Living wage is already in the vernacular. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #28
But, wait: Protection and conservation of all water. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #4
Order now: Renewed protection of All individual rights. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #5
Plus: Reduce college loan debt by 2/3, pay off balance by Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #6
Coming soon: Strengthen & protect right to unionize. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #7
A few ideas: Chathamization Nov 2014 #10
These are all great! ^^^^. Especially single payer. on point Nov 2014 #17
Good idea to promote small biz opportunity... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #37
sigh.. annabanana Nov 2014 #24
Exactly. Segami Nov 2014 #43
Good gawd, I think i am in love with the the folks here at PRG! peacebird Nov 2014 #25
Roosevelt's 4 Freedonms is a great place to start. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #23
"Freedom from want", "Freedom from Fear" grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #32
FDR and his advisors knew economy of language... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #38
A discussion about principles we support, not just tactical positions on point Nov 2014 #8
I strongly agree with the idea of your post. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #20
#2 is very interesting. We should never use the term 'regulation' and innstead should use, say, grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #34
I think you are right about "rules" & "laws." Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #39
Every time the term 'regulation' is said, it should be met with the term 'rules', ex.: grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #45
Aren't you all gonna have to get simple? yallerdawg Nov 2014 #9
And what does Warren's ensconcement in a leadership position, as of this A.M. villager Nov 2014 #11
She does stay on message. yallerdawg Nov 2014 #12
It will be interesting to see if the Dem apparatus allows Warren to change *their* "message..." villager Nov 2014 #13
"Go rogue" was another populist message. yallerdawg Nov 2014 #15
Interesting thought -- that you need the "character" or personality to capture the "mindshare," villager Nov 2014 #16
I agree about simplicity, as in the 4 Freedoms Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #40
I think existing progressive groups like the DFA or WFP are a good place to start. Chathamization Nov 2014 #14
My thoughts demwing Nov 2014 #18
The big one is obvious jeepers Nov 2014 #44
Another goal: A national voter rights act that covers all federal elections on point Nov 2014 #19
A strong plank of any populist movement should be a fully educated and informed populace cascadiance Nov 2014 #21
Goals PADemD Nov 2014 #22
I like the Second Bill of Rights. EEO Nov 2014 #35
Just don't call it the Real Deal! Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #41
Use the term "Costly Trade Agreements" NEVER "Free Trade Agreements" grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #26
Good idea. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #36
Why don't we start at the beginning. Maedhros Nov 2014 #29
Everyone should watch George Lakoff, "Retaking Political Discourse" grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #30
maybe make some emails up fadedrose Nov 2014 #31
Progressives need to recapture the narrative starroute Nov 2014 #33
And what better way than to have a young man or woman Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #42
Here is a long list of what I basically support for the benefit of the people: Zorra Nov 2014 #46
Kicked & Rec'd /nt demwing Nov 2014 #47
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