People often take it that in order to protect their freedom they must be safe, which, as you can see with the current state of the country, leads to Gestapo like police, punishment for dissent, etc., etc., etc....
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People often take it that in order to protect their freedom they must be safe, which, as you can see with the current state of the country, leads to Gestapo like police, punishment for dissent, etc., etc., etc....
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the current state reflects the freedom to stimulate fearOriginally Posted by MadMax13
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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As a member of the liberal party, you can guess my reply here. Free, within certain limits.
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Freedom.
Reginald *IB4R* says:
it was a beautiful 35 seconds.
David says:
that's what she said
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As Patrick Henry once said
"give me liberty or give me death!"
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Reputedly this only appeared in the biography written of him and wasn't said by him !
Also he was ANTI the US Constitution
As ever ( like Wallace ) history is written not recorded !!!!
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I don't react terribly well to everything being regulated/dictated - part of why I'm a semi-libertarian. Plus I'm a good shot, so I'll pick free over safe
An it harm none, do as ye will
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relevant"Those Who Would Sacrifice Liberty for Security Deserve Neither." -Franklin
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hahaha since liberalism is always associated with the ultimate in freedom.
seriously though, its silly to think thats its not possible to be both free and safe. i hate when people make the argument, "im willing to trade a few liberties in order to be safe from terrorism, criminals, blah blah blah". its so stupid it frustrates me. Countries with plenty of freedom have been safe, just like countrties without freedom have been safe. and likewise both have been dangerous.
to be honest, i think its a lot better to be afraid of terrorism (or whatever these people are so afraid of) than to be afraid of your own government (which is what happens when you sacrafice freedom).
A woman goes to the doctor to figure out why she is having breathing problems...The doctor tells her she is overweight. She says she wants a second opinion...the doctor says, "your ugly".
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