Personal Liberty

Freedom of action. - Every citizen is on an equal footing as to privileges and opportunity. Any denial of such rights results from either the limited ability of the individual to take full advantage of opportunity, or because of prejudices in no way a part of the ruling law of our land. Born free citizens, or acquiring that right through naturalization, we have full freedom of action - without infringement upon the rights of others - to reside or travel at home or abroad under the protection and with all privileges accorded by our Government, regardless of race, color, religion, or social station. Full opportunity is here given to every citizen to work out his own ideals and ideas. To the native born this privilege is accepted as a matter of no great significance, for he is wholly unfamiliar with the laws, traditions, and customs that direct and restrict individual action of citizens in foreign countries. The American citizen frequently changes his occupation. His very liberty keeps him on the alert for an opportunity to better his financial or social status. The change is one of occupation, not of personality; his pride and self-respect are not involved.