liberty vs safety
The Erosion Of Freedom Leaves Terrorists Smiling
Tuesday, June 24, 2008, by Marc Gallagher
Defining freedom is simple to do with words, but words forever fall short. Freedom is living your life the way you wish to live it. They are simple words but they do not illustrate the varying degrees involved. They do not account for culture and perception. Freedom to a Cuban is likely different from freedom to an American. H.L. Mencken once stated, "The average man doesn't want to be free, he wants to be safe." Judging from the 2008 primary election results, Mencken looks like a genius.
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