Live Up to the Words

During last weekend's visit to Philadelphia, I was reminded of great American statements and our responsibility to live up to them. The Liberty Bell, cast prior to our Independence reads simply:, 

"Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof." 

Inscribed on the Liberty Bell pre-1776

"No person shall .... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

 U.S. Constitution 5th Amendment 

 "….nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

 U.S. Constitution 14th Amendment 

Neither of these statements from our Constitution indicate exception based on race, gender, orientation, belief, age, national origin/affiliation or any other subset of persons.

Our government (of us, by us and for us*) needs to live up to them.

*Based on phrase used by President Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address