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> I abhor any decision that robs even a grain of my individual freedom. Silly goose. "Freedom" is always balanced against "Responsibility" (both Individual an
by rramadass 11mo ago
> I abhor any decision that robs even a grain of my individual freedom.
Silly goose.
"Freedom" is always balanced against "Responsibility" (both Individual and Group); it can never be absolute. The latter needs State support.
That is the reason my "freedom" to rob you is curtailed by the "State's (i.e. Group's) responsibility" enacting laws to prevent it.
You also exercise "your (i.e. Individual) responsibility" when you put a lock on your valuables to prevent my robbing you.
- tempestn 11mo agoThis comment would've been good without the pointless insult at the top.
- rramadass 11mo agoFrom Google; "Silly goose" is a lighthearted, informal expression used to describe someone who is acting foolish, silly, or has made a silly mistake. It is a playful term that is not meant to be offensive and is often used affectionately. The phrase can also refer to a "silly person" or "simpleton" in an informal context.
- tempestn 11mo agoYeah, it's condescending.
- int_19h 11mo agoThe state is not the group. It loves to pretend that it is, but the group it actually represents is far smaller than the group it rules.