CoffeeSaint said:A little from Column A, and a little from Column B. We should realize, though, that a "free country" is an oxymoron, in that true "freedom" would be anarchy, which would mean no country. The question should be, is this country as free as it can be, or as free as it is purported to be? Or is it lacking in even those freedoms we are supposed to have?
Scarecrow Akhbar said:This country is freer than most, not as free as it's supposed to be.
And how free is it supposed to be ?
True freedom does not equal anarchy, since anarchy leads inevitably to the coalescence of gangs, the rise of warlords, and the demise of freedom as the strongest arise to rule the weaker by force.
True freedom comes with limited government. We don't have that anymore.
Comrade Brian said:Akhbar the thing about anarchy is its the absence of government, not order. One could live in the most orderly society and still live in anarchy because of no govt.
earthworm said:Did we ever ?
When man behaves himself, is no longer subject to the "seven sins", then, maybe he can be free..
I do not think this time will ever come...
This requires that every man on this planet be completely civilized..
Scarecrow Akhbar said:Families of two can't live in an orderly society without an authoritarian figure, let alone mobs. What you describe has no basis in history or reality.
Scarecrow Akhbar said:No, the purpose of government is to recognize the reality of human frailty and prevent the strong from victimizing the weak. That's it's only real purpose.
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