2007-05-17 10:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by BeEasy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
So, are we not imprisoning ourselves instead?
2007-05-17 10:54:25 · update #1
Or as also stated: "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
Thomas Jefferson
B.Kevorkian, you need to use the entire maxim; "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Edit: Who says that the government is the only one who should be watching? Part of our duty as citizens is to be vigilant ourselves; both of threats within our community and for politicians who are lax in their duties.
2007-05-17 10:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by AniMeyhem! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A nation needs to always invest in security. But that means to invest in reasonable discussion and debate. People will always disagree on issues and ideas.
As long as a person argues an idea without meaning anger or harm to another; their opinion is of value and importance.
A free nation must be willing to listen to the ideas of all people, even if they disagree with the government. As long as someone only disagrees with the government and does not mean harm to other people, they have a right to speak their opinion.
If a government takes action against people only because those people disagree with that government; the people are not free.
2007-05-17 11:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by poetpjw55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
freedom n. The condition or state of being free; political independence; possession of political rights; boldness of expression; liberty; unrestricted access or use.
free adj. Not imprisoned; not under obligation; politically independent; possessing political liberties; not affected by a specified circumstance or condition; exempt; costing nothing; not being occupied or used; too familiar; forward; liberal, as with money.
liberty n. The state of being free from oppression, tyranny, confinement or slavery; freedom.
A great leader could preserve America's freedom AND protect us.....without changing the meaning of freedom.
"Looking For A Leader" - N. Young
2007-05-17 11:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Harvest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no it does not. The opposite of fear isn't security, it's hope. What America needs more than anything else is a leader who can offer us hope, instead of fear. Know anybody? Anyone?
2007-05-17 10:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess that might be one way to re-cast the old maxim that "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
2007-05-17 10:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go ahead and try it. Lock yourself in and throw away the key.
2007-05-17 10:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋