Just type what freedom is to you or if you where the president what would you do
2006-09-18 14:46:15 · 13 answers · asked by Big Al 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Freedom is being free
2006-09-22 13:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
freedom is the ability to live without coercion, force or outside control or influence.
in a society no-one is truly 100% free, because there is always the influence of others, no matter how subtle, that is expressed in social mores and rules that restrain freedom. the only way to be truly free would be to live in the wilderness (but who wants to do that!)
if i were president i wouldn't be free, if that is what you are implying. probably the president has less individual freedom than the average citizen, due to his position.
2006-09-18 15:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by kallista 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is a way of life that must be preserved. It is how you live, what you say, how you dress, who you talk to, the religion of your choice, where to spend your money, the ability to move around freely, the opportunity for wealth in a prosperous nation, and finally if I were the President I would preserve the rights of the Citizens of that nation and defend them as my solemn and sworn duty as the President.
2006-09-18 15:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is the ability to make choices about your own life, without anyone else being able to tell you that you cannot. It means being able to do anything you want, as long as you harm nobody else and as long as everyone else has the same rights.
You wouldn't want me as president. But if you want freedom, check out the libertarian party.
2006-09-18 14:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Freedom is the ability to live without undue government restraints. Now the rub comes in when "undue gov't. restraints" is left open to interpretation. Freedom of course is not free. Not when social security benefits are even taxed, not to mention those still working and trying to make a living for their families. There are so many other costs to our freedom. We must do this or that, be civic minded, adhere to those laws that are made for the common good, etc.
I think of freedom in practical terms. If I want to go visit one of my kids who live out of state I don't have to get a travel permit or visa, I can just go. If I want to go to church or not go to church it is my call to do as I please.
If I want to watch the news I have an abundance of news programs I can watch and listen to. I can read whatever I want. There is no one compeling me to vote for someone other than who I choose, much to the chagrin of certain rightist groups in this country.
And of course the list could go on and on. If I were President I would steer America as much as possible to an isolationist position. I would order the un-united nations out of this country. I would recall every ambassador and tell them to review all anti-american activities in the nations they serve in and report back to me with their findings. All American aid to those countries would immediately cease. As would any exchanges in technology or other forms of cooperation. I would subsidize research into alternatives to our energy problems. We would no longer be importing foreign oil. I would pay off our debts to China and Saudi Arabia. I would end the war in Iraq and bring our troops home. In fact I would bring all of our troops from around the world home. I would withdraw the US from NATO. There would be universal health care. Social Security would be shored up and made sacrosanct. Those are just a few. See, you shouldn't have gotten me started. LOL.
2006-09-23 14:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by Tom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
freedom is all freedom short of interfering with others' freedoms
the overpaid interfere with the freedoms of others, because overpay means underpay, ie work without full fair pay for others
overpay is getting out of society more than you put in by work
the most a person can put in to society in a lifetime by their work is US$1.75 million, and the least one can take out of society in a lifetime is US$0.75 million [2006 dollars], so all fortunes over US$1 million are overpay
see my other answers for further explanation
2006-09-18 16:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would uphold the lawful freedom of all citizens to express their viewpoints whether or not they agreed with mine. As Theodore Roosevelt said, " Dissent is not only a right, but a duty." of citizens in our country to keep America what it is. Pres. Bush showed unsavory colors on Friday at his Rose Garden press conference when he used the phrase, " It is unacceptable to think..." referring to Former State Sec. Colin Powell's letter questioning the moral basis of the U.S.'s war on terror.
To quote Voltaire: " I may not agree with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it."
When the freedom to think as one chooses is attacked, it is a sure sign of Orwellian storm clouds brewing on the horizon of freedom's blue skies in our nation which was FOUNDED on dissent against a corrupt, tyrannical government.
2006-09-18 16:39:07 · answer #7 · answered by Alex T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Freedom" - is doing nothing. If I will president I will care about people and free insurance for all.
2006-09-18 14:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by Freesia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ability to do what you want, without interference. As long as you don't hurt anyone else, of course.
If I was president, I would do everything in my power to eliminate the federal government from our lives.
2006-09-18 14:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the following people (to a degree):
coragryph
wmcritter
trevino28...
sara b
chris b
Alex T
Hmm If I was prez,
I would irradicate all governmental bodies, resign my possition of comander n cheif, and give back ALL the power to 100% of ALL the people! It's up to them what they do with it, I'm not here to boss no one around, that's too much of a hassle.
lets see what happens what people are given back the power to control their own lives eh?
2006-09-18 18:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋