Quote:
Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
"Those who give up a little freedom for a little security shall lose both--and deserve neither". (Benjamin Franklin--allegedly)
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By that definition the only free person is an anarchist.
Do you stop at stop signs? Why?
Do you drive on the right side of the road? Why?
Do you not use an outhouse in the city? Why?
Do you not rob banks? Why?
The list of "freedoms" we give up in the name of being civilized is almost endless. So, I say that is a wonderful sounding sound bite, and has absolutely NOTHING to do with real life.
I also make the assumption that the "freedoms" you don't want to give up, are not the same as the ones I don't want to give up, but my freedoms are not as important as yours.