For Those Who Fought For It Freedom Has A Flavor the Protected Will Never Know
2007-06-06 02:50:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Especially important today on the anniversary of D Day...Do you think the liberals would be criticizing FDR for escalating the war with the Normandy invasion?
Semper Fi
2007-06-06 02:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by dr_methanegasman 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yep. I do wish that certain sentiments were a little more regulated, like comparing Iraq to WWII. I mean regulated by the community, not the state. Like if someone were to make that horrible analogy, I would hope we as a group would collectively say, "your opinions are fallacious and therefore invalid," thereby raising the discourse to a conversation between people who have an inkling of what they are talking about. But I will never take away a man's freedom to disagree and be dead wrong.
2007-06-06 10:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While you are correct that freedom of speech may have a unique taste for any veteran, it is still a guaranteed right for ALL citizens, Paul.
But let me remind you that along with a freedom goes a responsibility.
Honesty doesn't mean a complete gut-spilling, nor does it require that harsh or cruel words be used to convey one's honest thoughts.
Rational, fact-filled argumentation is one of civilization’s greatest achievements.
All people in a free society benefit when discourse is civil, which means that it should be reasoned, fact-filled, literate, specific, and respectful of the moral standards of the majority. Let us think and speak clearly and with the best of intentions.
Anpetu waste
2007-06-06 14:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am glad! I enjoy a perfect democracy in India to criticize a bad movment, government and system
2007-06-06 10:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by Pawan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy is not a gift, it can not be installed. Freedom must be won by those willing to die for it. In Iraq they hate Democracy. They are also not willing to die for it. The same was true of the birth of America and the American Indian, they were willing to fight and die for what they wanted. In Affrica the white minority rule ended when the black majority was willing to fight and die for what they wanted..
2007-06-06 10:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very grateful. Thank God for those who fought for it.
2007-06-06 10:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am grateful everyday that I live in a country like America......I exercise my freedoms daily.....
I just wish sometimes we were more in touch with our humanity and nature......
I wish greed was not thought of as opportunity....
2007-06-06 09:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by penydred 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The freedom of expression is useless unless you (the massive majority at least) have the freedom to change things.
For example 75-80% of the people of Americans opposed escalation of the war in Iraq.
It might feel good to express that sentiment, but in truth it achieved nothing.
2007-06-06 09:55:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, but respect for what you say needs to be earned in my opinion. People just spout off on the internet because it is anonymous. I agree with what you say.
2007-06-06 09:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am grateful.
2007-06-06 09:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋