Is to much freedom weakening our nation?

Question

for the past few years, many things have improved in this nation, but more things have gone downhill. my thoughts have placed a question in my mind whether to much freedom is causing a weakening blow to our nation. On the news lately all I hear about are lawsuites, harsh comments be expressed toward our nation, religion, immigration, and many who expect the government to do everything for them, after accusing them of corruption, and just blame them for everything. I have seen much of this, and our government, and the people of America are falling apart, due to all this. If the government set stricter laws that the citizens of america would accept, would it be a benefit to the country if laws were made stricter to those who are not concerned about the welfare of our country?what is your opinion?

Answer 1

I do not think it is the freedoms that have weakened our country (assuming it IS weakened). I believe it is the trend toward intolerance that would be having that affect.

Our greatest strength for over 200 years is that we are all a mishmosh of ideas, nationalities, faiths and opinions. Our ability to allow for another opinion, even one we disagree with and do everything we can to oppose, has always made us strong. (it is the whole idea of "don't you dare mess with my brother, I CAN, but YOU better not"). We are now getting to the idea that only one way is the right way and to even THINK otherwise is evil.

This is showing in the lawsuits (where I WILL agree we need laws limiting them - and none too soon). It is also showing with the whole idea of political correctness, which I see as a limit, not a freedom. I think if the govt who work for us would just obey the laws that exist, there would once again be examples set for others to follow. But I for one, do NOT want a bunch of crooks making laws limiting my freedoms.

Answer 2

You've obviously missed the point of this country then.

It was founded on freedom. The entire purpose for everyone who immigated here centuries ago, the entire reason to come here in the first place was to find freedom. Freedom from a government that can dictate your religion. Freedom from authorities that punish you for speaking out against them. Freedom from laws that you could not challenge. Freedom from powerful overlords and guilds (big business) that the courts could not touch.

People came here for those freedoms. And drafted a Constitution to guarantee those freedoms.

Stricter laws are not the answer. That's just another step toward tyranny. Would that make our country stronger? Well, ask yourself how many tyrannies have survived over the centuries.

The problem in the US is not criticism. It's apathy. The problem is not people having different views. It's attacking those who think differently, rather than talking with them. The problem is not that the government is too week. The problem is that the government has too much control, and it's bloated and inefficient, just like the old monarchy and feudal systems everyone fled from centuries ago.

Shutting down debate isn't strength. It's control and tyranny. And if you think that's what the government should do, then you've joined those who hate the values and the freedoms that America was founded on. Only by protecting those freedoms can we lay any claim to supporting America. Don't try to force people to agree with you, and punish them if they don't. Don't attack people just because they think or act or believe or pray differently. That's exactly what the terrorist governments do.

And that's just where the US is headed if people don't stop and learn from past mistakes.

Answer 3

There is never too much freedom, yet we keep loosing more every day- under the sky is falling syndrome. News is pretty much what someone wants you to hear, or all entertainment. All channels are reading the same script. There has to be and is more out there that everyday people should know. Incorporating fear with public policy sets the stage for additional losses of freedom while increasing "Feardom". Control of the media directs your "freedom". Patriot Act opens every protected privacy right "officially", (not legally) Is it really different now? Has it been abused? You will never know. Does it matter? Not until it affects you. Then it would be too late. We are paying for it now. WE ARE LOSING FREEDOM, AND DESTROYING AMERICA AND WHAT IT STANDS FOR.

Answer 4

Hell no we don't have enough freedom we're slaves!
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thats oilrent on the end

A system like this that is working right now is able to be done for every state and by the Feds. There is NO reason why every other state with many more commodities and in larger quantiites can't do even better. The Feds with all the resources at thier disposal should do 50 times better than Alaska!

Answer 5

No we are losing our freedoms daily. We already have some of the strictest laws in the world to prohibit what we can do. And the past 6 years with Bush (the idiot Decider) in control is the biggest problem facing this nation. He should have been impeached instead of reelected. He is a naional embarrassment!

Answer 6

Unfortunately, as long as there are Liberal judges and the ACLU that continue to shove their liberal beliefs down our throats, and we, as Americans are not allowed to vote on these things... America's morality will continue to suffer.

The majority of Americans are a moral people that are not allowed to vote on moral issues. Liberal judges and the ACLU make these decisions for us.

Answer 7

freedom is dwindling what you seem to be talking about is entitlement yes there is too much entitlement

Answer 8

No.