Freedom

[Zacrates]

This thread is a sub-thread of the thread "Our caged in Lives" to discuss what our definition of freedom should be.

To start off:
As I said in the other thread, government sort-of prohibits many things, and we are said to live in a "free country", is this really free?

[richrf]

Hi,

Many people will say yes. Mostly because of the way freedom of speech and press, etc. are enshrined in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. But I think most people will also concede there are plenty of laws that limit our freedom.

Rich

[Zacrates]

Although these laws, (at least most of them, like blue laws, etc.) are meant to protect us are they not? So in a way while they are somewhat restricting our "freedom" they are actually pretesting our other more valuable freedoms.

[richrf]

Originally Posted by Zacrates

Although these laws, (at least most of them, like blue laws, etc.) are meant to protect us are they not? So in a way while they are somewhat restricting our "freedom" they are actually pretesting our other more valuable freedoms.

Hi,

There are all kinds of laws for all kinds of reasons. It is difficult to sort them all out. The parking laws in Chicago are there to enrich Morgan-Stanley and Daley's machine. But, I guess I gotta live with them.

Rich

[hue-man]

The utility of government and law is to protect the freedom of our non-coercive actions. The only freedom that it restricts is the freedom of aggression and coercion because aggression and coercion is not conducive to freedom.

[Zacrates]

I completely agree with you, but it is just the feeling of living in a world being controlled by someone is an odd one.

[richrf]

Originally Posted by Zacrates

I completely agree with you, but it is just the feeling of living in a world being controlled by someone is an odd one.

Hi,

I know how you feel, but Cheney is gone. Obama is President now. You can relax.

Rich

[Zacrates]

Originally Posted by richrf

Hi,

I know how you feel, but Cheney is gone. Obama is President now. You can relax.

Rich

lol...... Why not.....

[Lily]

Even if some laws limits my freedom, I still wouldn't want to live without them. They limits my freedom but they increase my security.

[richrf]

Originally Posted by Lily

Even if some laws limits my freedom, I still wouldn't want to live without them. They limits my freedom but they increase my security.

Hi Lily,

Really good point. Life is a compromise. I'm with you.

Rich