lrohner says
The ability to make choices, regardless of the consequences, as long as the consequences do not affect those around me.
I, personally, think this country is getting a bit out of hand when it comes to limiting our freedom. I mean, I can totally understand and support drunk driving laws. I don't want to get on the road and die because someone else made a stupid choice. But stuff like seatbelt laws (and I do wear my seatbelt -- always) is just going too far. If I get hurt in a car crash because I didn't have a seatbelt on, that's not hurting anyone but me.
ledefensetech says
Freedom is being able to go where you want, like Jessica said, being able to associate with whomever you want, like Eaglewiki says and being able to do the kind of work you want. That and being able to keep the fruits of your labor. Liberty and property in other words. The only restriction on the is that your choices must not keep another person from enjoying their freedom.
EmpressFelicity says
Breakfastpop, LDT and others have defined one important aspect of freedom (freedom to do and say what you like as long as you don't hurt others), but there's another, neglected aspect to freedom: namely the freedom NOT to do or say things if you don't want to, and the freedom to leave a situation you don't like.
thurstjm says
There is one very simple answer that John Mill came up with centuries ago, an answer that the founding fathers used when creating our constitutiton.
A man is free as long as he can do whatever he chooses, providing he does not harm any other persons with his actions.
breakfastpop says
Freedom is the right to make important decisions for yourself and your family without coercion or fear of retaliation. Freedom is the right to take advantage of the myriad opportunities out there in the world to better your life. Freedom is the right to express your opinion and fight for what you believe in, as long as you do not bring harm to anyone with an opposing point of view. Freedom is what we still have in this country, but I fear our rights are being eroded and we have to be vigilant.
T_Augustus says
F or all the things you put me through
R idiculed the things I'd do
E very decision I harshly felt
E specially when you were "trying to help"
D ragging me into situations and
O ther people's conversations
M y prayers have been answered this is it - today is my last day boss...I QUIT!
easyspeak says
freedom is relative and can only be defined in measure. no one has complete freedom and no political system can allow total freedom. freedom does come at a cost...just think about the banking stuff. They have too much freedom without scrutiny.
some say you can never have freedom and that you're always a slave to something...but that's more of a philosophical/spiritual question.
A Texan says
Freedom is the right to choose and not have choices made for you! Then you must preserve that right of choice for the next generation or be the agent of tyranny. The question should be will you die so another may choose, thats freedom!
These young men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan have made their choice and they deserve our respect for passing freedom on to those who have never had it.
JessicaR1211 says
Being able to move wherever I want, when I want, and with whom I want. I want to be an Immigrant in somebody elses country, but Visa rules are awful. Can't we just be one huge country?
RockinB says
Freedom is never having to worry about what your government is doing to you, or taking from you.
Eaglekiwi says
Freedom to me is knowing deep down inside that Jesus Christ loved and died for me. One of the greatest things that caught my attention was where Christ said ..You Shall Know Me ,and the Truth Shall Set You Free.
It took some time to fully understand what he meant by this liberating statement and for most people it is a lifes journey. I used to be concerned with identity , achievement , success and where do I fit in this forever changing society of diverse cultures.
The more I applied and considered Christs thoughts and revelations to my life and circumstances ,the more I understood what he meant by real freedom.
Freedom comes from inside . I am free to live ,and love. I am also free to fail , I know I am loved ,so I walk and sleep in freedom,peace of mind is freedom. Even though I may walk through some scary ,unknown days , He has made me free,what doI have to fear from man? to your best life-ekiwi
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