Freedom.

ΚΑΤΑΝΑΛΩΤΗΣ · April 08, 2016, 01:06:59 AM

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Luciana · April 08, 2016, 02:08:27 AM

I think for most people, freedom is able to express your opinions without fear of being jailed, along with being able to go to certain places, worship whatever you want, and protest peacefully without fear of, again, being jailed. And being able to self rule of course.

You need to abide by rules of course, it's what helps keep society in check. But like... just compare somewhere like China to USA.

No one is 100% free, that's anarchy. Though you'll get the one or two people who feel that way talking way more in depth about it.

Edit: Watched the video. That was hilarious and wow that turn made me laugh.

DAS B00T x2 · April 08, 2016, 02:45:33 AM

A truly free society only comes with voluntary nationwide acceptance of the NAP.
If faggot Marxists can believe that communism can work, than I can believe that maybe one day, we'll evict all the fucking niggers and can have all the good folk of society behave out of the good will of their hearts.

Luciana · April 08, 2016, 02:47:58 AM

I didn't know The Onion even did videos.

Word Wizard · April 08, 2016, 08:53:23 AM

The abscence of coersion or restriction.

Super Irish · April 08, 2016, 12:11:40 PM

Quote from: GohanRules12 on April 08, 2016, 08:53:23 AM

The abscence of coersion or restriction.

"Gosh darn it, I'm not free enough because I'm restricted from killing people"
I guess taxes would fall under 'coersion', seeing as it's enforced by laws and an entire government agency behind it if someone refused to pay.

Spoiler

I'm not taking the piss here, do these counteract "Freedom" even if it's for a generally good cause?

April 08, 2016, 06:51:56 PM

Freedom is being able to do whatever you want to your own body. Syllogistically, it's being able to do whatever a consenting other wants to that other.

Word Wizard · April 08, 2016, 08:09:14 PM

Quote from: PsygnI on April 08, 2016, 12:11:40 PM

Quote from: GohanRules12 on April 08, 2016, 08:53:23 AM
The abscence of coersion or restriction.

"Gosh darn it, I'm not free enough because I'm restricted from killing people"
I guess taxes would fall under 'coercion', seeing as it's enforced by laws and an entire government agency behind it if someone refused to pay.

Spoiler
I'm not taking the piss here, do these counteract "Freedom" even if it's for a generally good cause?

They counteract it, but that's not a bad thing. Absolute freedom isn't desirable. Most people draw the line somewhere.