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Thought for the day 3/14
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:12 pm
by Bullet
Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them, and then, the opportunity to choose.
Thought for the day 3/14
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:00 pm
by Lon
Bullet wrote: Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them, and then, the opportunity to choose.
I make choices all the time to exercise my freedom and hardly, if ever, argue about it.
Thought for the day 3/14
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:56 pm
by koan
Great definition. Thanks for sharing your thought!
Thought for the day 3/14
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:51 pm
by Tombstone
Bullet wrote: Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them, and then, the opportunity to choose.
Well said!
Thought for the day 3/14
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:21 am
by cars
Bullet wrote: Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them, and then, the opportunity to choose.
Freedom's choices are not "FREE", there is a heavy price many paid for it, and many are still paying for it today! :guitarist
Cars :driving:
Thought for the day 3/14
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:56 pm
by Bullet
cars wrote: Freedom's choices are not "FREE", there is a heavy price many paid for it, and many are still paying for it today! :guitarist
Cars :driving:Good point. And the cost of freedom is high.