2006-06-08 16:28:18 · 16 answers · asked by Menifeedave 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Absolutly!!
2006-06-08 16:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Welllllll, your question, as worded, is a paradox. A catch-22. If ones willing to die for their freedom, their only freedom they REALLY have is to die.
If losing, or not getting freedom was a threat to my family and friends, I'd die for that. I think you'll find that most people who fight over an ideal do so for the benefit of their loved ones. The old addage about there being "no greater act of love, than a cat dying to protect her kittens" The same is true for use humans. Anything else would let the survival instinct take over. Many would submit rather than die. The same person would usually fight ferociously to keep the same thing from happening to his family.
2006-06-09 06:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can achieve personal freedom by dying. However, thank God that many men and women are willing to fight for your freedom and mine.
I agree with General Patton who said that war is not about dying for your country. It's about making the other guy die for his. That being said, war is hell, and good people die as well as bad ones.
2006-06-08 23:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Karl the Webmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. That's why I enlisted in 1998. When the freedom part started to come into question, I got out.
2006-06-08 23:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you're talking of a specific freedom or freedom in general or all freedoms. If it were a specific freedom, it would depend on whether or not it effects me. If it was freedom in general, maybe. If it was all freedoms, then yes, probably.
2006-06-08 23:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far everyone is taking the Patriot Act lying down...
As always, no one will raise a voice until the problems hit them directly
2006-06-08 23:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...if dying just to get freedom...i will not be able to taste the freedom. so...there's no point in dying for it...there are many other peaceful ways to gain freedom...
2006-06-08 23:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by jims_bong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to be able to answer yes but I have kids that need a mommy.
2006-06-08 23:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by jwurz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am, but I guess you're not. If you were, you'd be in the Army now, wouldn't you? Just like bush, ALL TALK with NOTHING to back it up.
2006-06-08 23:52:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i would i could only imagine what ithe usa would be like w/no freedom
2006-06-08 23:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by Bre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋