Why do people willingly allow their freedom to get taken away?
jackie
2012/05/10 01:53:10
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From my time being here I read some comments of people not having a problem, with things being taken away or things you wont be able to do anymore. Because they've easily been fooled in thinking, because its for the better good. I read a few post agreeing with their tactics. Are people that really scared that they feel a need to ban or make some overstepping laws? I hear about banning bake sales, banning yummy commercials marketed to kids. Schools give the parents fear speeches about their child being in danger of obesity. To me I think its all up to the parents to teach their child not to eat so much candy. And if they really wanted their child to eat no candy at all then they wouldnt give them money. Now, as teenagers all we can do is hope that they dont eat too much, banning it from out of school isnt going to do anything if they really wanted it. Or, here's another law they passed stating that if you dont use your giftcard in a certain amount of time they can take your money. Thats right, take your money. And if you weren't using it then thats your business and your money, not theirs. Regulate this, regulate that until you find yourself like this:
And wonder what happened.
I think people should fight for every bit of freedom they have, not fold in or let them persuade you otherwise. Because they think you cant help yourself or make decisions for yourself. If you give the an inch and they'll take a mile.
And wonder what happened.I think people should fight for every bit of freedom they have, not fold in or let them persuade you otherwise. Because they think you cant help yourself or make decisions for yourself. If you give the an inch and they'll take a mile.
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Michael=Constitution & Liberty 2012/05/10 01:57:39
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Anyway, there are a lot of people who don't think they can get ahead in life. Government douchebags prey on these people.
Too many parents shunt their kids off to the schools, and the schools can't be trusted any more.If our schools were actually trying to help kids any more, this would NOT be the case.
" The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer."
Edward R. Murrow
Or, on the other side of the spectrum, what if I want to live a life of completely asceticism? What if I want to refuse to partake in any of life's pleasures for the sake of a higher power or meaning?
If pleasure or a higher power are the way I measure value in my life, those people have no clue what is best for me. Hell, considering the fact that the average dietician knew that the previous food pyramid was terrible and incorrect, and that even the current one isn't all that correct, can you really say they know what is best for anyone? There is simply no way to justify your position, unless you just want someone else to live your life for you. Freedom is about the ability to decide your choices for yourself, to be able to live life the way you would like (as long as it doesn't interfere with other people's lives in a greater and negative way). The above definition is spot on. Yours, is tyranny at its best.