Are you willing to give up freedom in order for saftey?

Question

Whether it's terror, guns, whatever.

Do you mind being taxed more if it can create a better society?

Answer 1

NEVER

"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security. "

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 2

With the vagueness of your question, I have to answer no. I want to know exactly what I'm getting for the freedoms I'd be giving up, then I'd spend some time weighing pros and cons.

As for the second question- maybe. You'd have to define "better society" and what the extra tax money would go for. If we raised taxes to help schools or libraries... or child health care or something, sure. If we raised taxes to impliment a new government spyware system, then no.

Answer 3

I think this is a bit too simplistic for me

someone can say that they would never give a freedom for safety, but the reality is that we all have given up some freedoms to live together as a society

Answer 4

People give up freedom for safety every single day in this country - you just hear the libs whine about the ones they want to try to make an issue of.

That white line prevents you from driving all over the road - you're "restricted" but it makes you safe.

Can't walk onto a military base when you feel like it

Got to walk in the cross walk or get a ticket

Can't walk in to the cockpit and see how the pilots are doing

Can't take any old medicine until its properly been tested and checks out as safe

can't take your "nine " to school without getting arrested (unless you're attending school in Gaston county NC)

if I felt like wasting my breathe a little more, I could add thousands.

get the point???

Answer 5

I'm willing to give up certain freedoms only during a major war that this country is involved in as long as it does not involve taking away the 2nd Amendment.During WW2 we had to sacrifice some freedoms in order for our military to perform at its best.We also won that war and secured this nation.Does that tell anyone something.

Answer 6

it is a shame that so many people are willing to forfeit their freedom for the perception of security, if they were not completely fools they would realize the police are not here to protect you or me, even the courts have ruled that the police are not obligated to protect you, "the courts have ruled that the police are here to enforce the law only?" hell, I thought it was against the law for some one to pull you from your vehicle stomp, kick, and beat on you but that is the way the courts ruled in Calif, when the man who was pulled from his truck with over 100 cops and firemen within 100 ft, and didn't attempt to help him, so even if you are chicken liver-ed you should have a gun, maybe you could scare a burglar from your home or family, or had you rather try to reason with some rapist while he is screwing your wife or daughter? as one person did on the news,he was probable a Dem, just try calling the cops sometime and see how long it takes them to respond,if you are half a man you will get a gun and protect your own, and vote any one out of office who wants to take your gun,

Answer 7

i'm willing to compromise on a few freedoms for safety, but not free speech, privacy or anything like that. i don't mind restrictions on who can own guns and what kinds are available. and to some extent i don't mind higher taxes if it means a better society

Answer 8

Yes, I mind, and no, I really am not willing.

Certain sacrifices must be made to preserve a framework society -- we agree to live by laws that prevent violence against others, or prevent theft or destruction of property.

But those "freedoms" to harm others can easily be distinguished from true freedoms, which is to do what you choose with your own life without interference -- as long as you afford the same to everyone else.

I oppose govt control over personal lives, and personal finances. If people want to contribute to charity -- bless them. But that should be their choice, not their obligation.

If people want to sacrifice their privacy in the name of security, that's their choice. And there are plenty of ways to do that don't require forcing such tyranical measures on everyone else.

Answer 9

Unless you are an anarchist, you support the trade off of freedom for security.

It is the very essence of civilization to trade freedom for security, it happens so much that you really never notice or think about it until it becomes a talking point for somebody's personal political agenda.

For example...

Traffic laws are a reduction in personal freedom, but they make it safer to drive down the road. Are they bad?

Building code laws are a reduction in personal freedom, but again they provide as all with protection. Are they bad?

Health codes... again a reduction in personal freedom for an increase in health safety. Are they bad?

Every law that has ever been made has reduced your personal freedom, but clearly the vast majority of them have benefits that outweigh the negative.

We just need to make sure that the tradeoff is balanced and necessary.

Answer 10

yes, i mind. im glad to be safe, but freedom is more important to me.

being taxed more would mean that there would be more politics and more angry people, i dooubt at this time, that would help create a better society.

Answer 11

I don't want to give up more freedom than I already have, I hope to always have the means to defend myself.