2007-09-02 07:33:29 · 12 answers · asked by Glen B 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Or, I guess I should say how many of your personal freedoms are you willing to give up?
2007-09-02 07:40:48 · update #1
Elaborate? It's a general question. You tell me what you are or are not willing to give up and support your claim.
2007-09-02 07:42:35 · update #2
I equate personal freedoms to liberty and welfare to security.
We are all familiar with Benjamin Franklin's quote "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security"
"In general" as you have requested, I agree with Benjamin Franklin in that I will not willingly give up any personal freedoms for myself, therefore, I would not give any for anyone else.
There are exceptions which would be specific (and not regarded as "generally speaking") to someone I loved that was close to me. Where the danger was specific and such, I would be inclined to trade my liberty for their freedom.
You see I feel that is where this country has gone soft.
People seem willing to allow the government to impose laws restricting freedom in order for thses citizens to feel secure. That flies in the face of what this country was founded on.
I would be happy to expound on my point but this reply is long enough.
I am intrigued by the question. However, I am made curious by a couple of the responses you have received so far and wish the members would explain further.
Fateridder say’s It can work the other way as well "Those who give up security in exchange for a little liberty deserve neither." I don’t understand his point there. I'm not arguing just don't understand.
Jose R correctly discusses the opting out of the advantage of one’s freedoms to become a parent, but I would question whether forgoing ones freedoms willingly is the same as relinquishing them by the demand of some authority rather than your own will. YOU asked!! differentiates the too. I would be curious to here more from Jose R on that topic.
2007-09-02 09:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by whitiepossum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm don't know how do you lose personal freedom when helping the welfare of others. That just doesn't make any sense. Have you ever being in a team? Have you ever fought in a squad? It seems like you don't understand the concept of society. How much freedom did your parents lose when they brought you up?
2007-09-02 15:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jose R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody gives up their freedoms willingly. You have given up a few of your rights in the last 6 years. Like privacy & habeas corpus to name two! What does the welfare of others have to do with your personal freedoms? That I don't understand!
2007-09-02 16:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by peepers98 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely nothing , why you ask ? Because I firmly believe Franklin's words - This quote by Ben Franklin is something like this - "Those who give up a little liberty in exchange for security deserve neither." It can work the other way as well "Those who give up security in exchange for a little liberty deserve neither." as Franklin would have wrote had he lived after 911.
As my history professor at Berkeley once sad - Remember these words , before historians wish you had .
2007-09-02 15:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None.
Giving up Personal Freedom can never help others. It only hurts.
I already give up a bunch of my Taxes to give the Democrats Welfare Checks.
I think that's enough.
2007-09-02 14:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by wolf 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Some. Such as losing some privacy and paying taxes. That's about it. But I'm not willing to give up my freedom to find independent healthcare so others can have helathcare nor am I willing to tow the PC line so others may not be insulted.
2007-09-02 14:41:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
2007-09-02 14:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every single one, including my life if it's MY CHOICE To Choose what, when, where, and for who...not a single one if the Government is forcing me to.
Charity and Heroism can only be volunteered...done any other way does not qualify.
2007-09-02 14:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by Erinyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NONE!
It is a provable documented fact that the true Conservative church-going Americans are the MOST charitable of ALL Americans.
We believe in helping others.
We can do it better than the Federal Government who love to use YOUR money to bolster their own POWER, and tell YOU how your money should be spent!
NEVER vote for anyone who wants to raise your taxes. It just takes away your power and gives it to a potential tyrant.
2007-09-02 14:50:16 · answer #9 · answered by Philip H 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The masses must give up all that is required to keep me in power. My power is the most important thing.
2007-09-02 14:42:50 · answer #10 · answered by Hillary Clinton 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋