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What's More Important: Freedom or Safety?

AdriHead 2012/07/20 18:32:35
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With the latest shooting tragedy in Colorado, gun control is undoubtedly on everyone's mind. I know it's not as black and white as "freedom vs. safety" but people in the "pro-gun" camp seem to cite freedom, liberty and the 2nd amendment while talking about their right to carry guns. And as for the "anti-gun" camp, many cite the safety and well-being of the general public, as criminals and people with mental disorders will not have such easy access to weapons that kill. What do you think is more important: freedom or safety?

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  • Quietman ~PWCM~JLA 2012/07/20 18:41:50
    Freedom
    Quietman ~PWCM~JLA
    +14
    I want to be safe from an oppressive government!
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  • Rusty Shackleford 2012/07/20 18:41:35
    Freedom
    Rusty Shackleford
    +10
    Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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  • Reggie☮ 2012/07/20 18:40:51
    Freedom
    Reggie☮
    +9
    FREEDOM
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  • Squatch 2012/07/20 18:39:53
    Freedom
    Squatch
    +13
    Safety keeps you from dying - Freedom is worth dying for!
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  • Reggie☮ Squatch 2012/07/20 18:42:36
    Reggie☮
    +4
    I agree
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  • Chris D 2012/07/20 18:39:50
    Safety
    Chris D
    +1
    at least when it comes to guns...
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  • Rusty S... Chris D 2012/07/20 18:43:58
    Rusty Shackleford
    +3
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  • Souther... Rusty S... 2012/07/20 19:04:19
    Southern Man
    +4
    This is a Great Man I Miss Him
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  • Anthony... Rusty S... 2012/07/20 19:26:31
    Anthony Souls
    +3
    Watch this, then watch the current presidential speeches: it kinda makes one nostalgic and sad for greatness....

    Take care,
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  • Ron in ... Anthony... 2012/07/20 20:55:14
    Ron in Oregon
    THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR.
    This has got to be one of the greatest speeches ever.
    If Mitt can do just half as good as this then we have a chance.
    But if Obama is reelected then turn the lights out and kiss your ass goodbye.
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  • Korgull Rusty S... 2012/07/20 22:38:01
  • Souther... Chris D 2012/07/20 19:03:11
    Southern Man
    +3
    Lmao
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  • Drummerboy 2012/07/20 18:39:16
  • LibertyCaroline 2012/07/20 18:37:53
    Freedom
    LibertyCaroline
    +14
    Always freedom! People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.
    "He who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither.
    Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither. " Ben Frankin
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  • holly go lightly 2012/07/20 18:37:03
    Freedom
    holly go lightly
    +44
    Without LIBERTY there can be no safety.
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  • Illjwamh holly g... 2012/07/21 01:33:57 (edited)
    Illjwamh
    +1
    That's not actually true, any more than the inverse. Solitary confinement is safe, but not very liberating. The point is that when a person is free, he is responsible for his own safety.
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  • holly g... Illjwamh 2012/07/21 06:23:02
    holly go lightly
    +8
    That is what liberty is.
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  • Sherloc... holly g... 2012/07/21 18:53:22
  • holly g... Sherloc... 2012/07/21 18:57:29
    holly go lightly
    +4
    You couldn't have found any better examples.
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  • Sherloc... holly g... 2012/07/21 19:28:33
  • Sherloc... holly g... 2012/07/27 18:55:06
  • holly g... Sherloc... 2012/07/27 19:00:35
    holly go lightly
    +1
    Bingo Sherlock ! Wish more people got that.
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  • Sherloc... holly g... 2012/07/27 19:37:06
  • holly g... Sherloc... 2012/07/27 20:36:37
    holly go lightly
    +1
    You are right.They think only more and bigger government can keep us safe.
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  • Sherloc... holly g... 2012/07/31 19:58:56
  • Lanikai Illjwamh 2012/07/21 15:11:39
    Lanikai
    +8
    "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" -- Benjamin Franklin

    Ben Franklin was a Founding father. Quite intelligent. And HE stated the obvious in that ANYONE willing to allow the FED to take over their daily safety do not deserve freedom.

    http://dingo.1hwy.com/Quotes.htm
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  • Pug For... Illjwamh 2012/07/22 02:19:25 (edited)
    Pug For Huck
    +3
    It is absolutely true. It's the premise behind the 2nd amendment. Your absolutes are from one extreme to the other. The balance between police protection and personal protection was in balance prior to the gun lobby and their frothing to take away our freedom.
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  • ☆Hitler... Pug For... 2012/07/23 02:31:34
    ☆Hitler was a community organiz☆
    +5
    and this is how the story should have ended in Colorado

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  • Pug For... ☆Hitler... 2012/07/23 02:34:00
    Pug For Huck
    +5
    Exactly!
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  • teachaman ☆Hitler... 2012/07/23 16:29:08
    teachaman
    +5
    a real-life hero!
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  • Jesferk... ☆Hitler... 2012/08/12 20:50:49
    Jesferkicks
    +1
    good post!
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  • KB holly g... 2012/07/21 04:48:13
    KB
    +4
    Quite a valid point
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  • Pug For... holly g... 2012/07/22 02:19:38
    Pug For Huck
    +4
    Absolutely
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  • Elementer holly g... 2012/07/23 08:03:44
    Elementer
    That doesn't even make any sense.

    Runaway slaves were technically free, but safe... not so much.
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  • holly g... Elementer 2012/07/23 22:49:55
    holly go lightly
    +2
    That makes perfect sense.No Liberty ,no safety.
    Did a runaway slave have LIBERTY???????????????

    I would ask that you give that some thought,but you probably won't.
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  • Elementer holly g... 2012/07/24 01:08:24
    Elementer
    More safety = Less liberty.

    Think about that for a second.
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  • holly g... Elementer 2012/07/24 03:10:25
    holly go lightly
    +2
    Well if you could ask a run away slave I'll bet you would get the surprise of your life.
    Plantation life seemed pretty secure.Meals on time roof over head, always knowing what was expected of him next.Hmm..............wonder why he ran away.
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  • Elementer holly g... 2012/07/24 04:19:14
    Elementer
    Plantation life was hardly secure... if you think that it was, you need to learn your history.
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  • holly g... Elementer 2012/07/24 15:11:08 (edited)
    holly go lightly
    +2
    You need to THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!about what what this topic is. you are the one that brought runaway slaves.
    use your noodle.

    So even with everything a slave does not have to worry about providing for his own self,he is still not safe?
    Even if all his needs are met by his master,he still has no power over his own life and no security about his safety?
    He still might want or need to get more or do better,why ? because he is supposed to be a free human?
    WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE!
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  • Sherloc... holly g... 2012/07/27 18:54:22
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