This is freedom in a rhetorical sense, and a national sense. The argument is/was that the UK isn't free because of europe, not that individuals aren't free. Thi

This is freedom in a rhetorical sense, and a national sense. The argument is/was that the UK isn't free because of europe, not that individuals aren't free. This is a lot different then the personal freedom I refer to, IMO. You could also argue that remain is the "liberty side," freedom of movement, capital & goods. Being rhetorical and abstract, it just begets abstract questions like "what is freedom?" or "what's a nation?" Cannabis & gay rights are personal, so less abstract. There's no sane way to argue that freedom to be smoke pot (also crack, cyanide) is not a freedom. In any case, no brexiter argues that europe works great, but we need out because freedom. That'd be the test, IMO. I think cannabis, homosexuality or whatever is bad, but it should be legal because freedom. My point/argument is that this doesn't work politically. People may justify the (new or old) status quo with because freedom, but it doesn't drive change. Cannabis & homosexuality laws change because people stop considering it a terrible vice, generally.