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So people like to speak about freedom but are afraid of actually living in freedom?

• seb1204 4y ago
  In my opinion many want democracy but few only exercise their democratic duty (vote) and fewer are active beyond that. Couch potatoes and complacent consumers will get ruled by dictators in the long run.
  • oneeyedpigeon 4y ago
    I don't see any contradiction between wanting to live in a democracy and taking an active part in it. In fact, quite the opposite — I think there's something truly anti-democratic about places like Australia where voting is compulsory. In my ideal world, fewer people would vote — everyone would still, of course, have the right to, just fewer would choose to.
  • kbelder 4y ago
    Well, about 65% vote. So far from all, but most do.
• csa 4y ago
  > So people like to speak about freedom but are afraid of actually living in freedom? Many/most of the folks I know who speak out loudest about “freedom” are also the most willing to restrict it… for others. What’s the saying… freedom for me but not for thee? Before I come across as overly cynical, let me just add that most Americans I’m around have a very laissez faire attitude about most things. They are just very quiet about it, living their lives peacefully. I’m a believer in the very moderate silent majority in the US. It’s just hard to notice that it exists when pretty much all mainstream media and social media are designed to favor the promotion of extremist stances.