america has most significant word is "freedom" what is the interpretation of this word for an american.........and why is it an important in real meaning? in reality does an american know ?
2006-07-05 22:55:56 · 10 answers · asked by sbacharya_61@yahoo.com 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Actually there is no meaning to it. It is a meaningless and empty phrase.
A country that promotes freedom first and foremost respects the freedom of others. US has repeatedly shown to the world that it does not.
2006-07-05 22:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kimon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a paradox. We have the freedoms. With them come choices. Responsibilities. Consequences. So do Americans have pure freedom? No, of course not. If a human could do what ever he/she pleased, who can tell what the world would be like. Imagine ALL Americans doing as they purely pleased. Chaos!
It basically means that we are free to believe what we wish. We don't HAVE to believe in God. We don't HAVE to believe in any certain God. Basically we are granted freedom of religion, press, speach, etc. Of course there are restrictions, taboos, and proper conduct, but we can do more things.
To be honest, I haven't felt what it's like to live under conditions that do not allow such freedoms, so I can't truely feel how some Americans do about freedom. Sure, I enjoy it, but I guess I take it for granted, naturally.
2006-07-06 06:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by timaaaaa88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today it is often used by Politicians and Big Industry to swell you with national pride while then persuading you to do something against your best interests.
In the past it was a rallying cry against colonial occupation or corrupt government, just as it was during the French Revolution. Freedom from despotic government was the origin, politicians may be uncomfortable with that meaninig now, so now the meaning is intentionally much vaguer.
2006-07-06 06:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the simplest terms it means no royals,aristocratey or heiarchy or class shall have the rights,power,control over those not born to priviledge or bloodline.The best examples and most accurate accounting df this is in the Constitution of the United States of America and the "preAmble" to the "Bill of Rights"
thomas Jefferson originally had included the abolishment of slavery in the affore mentioned documents .I use the terms rights,power,control loosely because this may be true in the spirit it was written in but in pratice man is doomed to be full of shite
2006-07-06 07:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by paulamsam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a lot of freedoms that other countries do not...freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of sexuality (well, almost) the right to have guns (unless you are a felon) the right to vote (unless you are a felon) etc.
As much as I don't agree with some of the decisions my government is making right now, I would never give up my American citizenship.
2006-07-06 05:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea is that America has more chances and rights for an individual to do more things they want to do. The rule of thumb is often an individual can do anything they want, as long as it dosen't infringe on another's rights.
2006-07-06 06:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means 'freedom to behave exactly the way I want you to behave'.
2006-07-06 05:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nobody is free... it sound good but in reality nobody is 100% free because of the state. only in anarchy you are 100% free but anarchy can easily became chaos
2006-07-06 05:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FREEDOM IS A STATE OF MIND NO ONE IS FREE. DON'T PAY YOUR TAXES AND YOU'LL FIND OUT WHAT I MEAN!!!!!
2006-07-06 06:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by david c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are free to do exactly what the government tells you to do.
2006-07-06 05:59:51 · answer #10 · answered by kenhallonthenet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋