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To: LibertarianSchmoe
Freedom is the ability of a person to behave without the influence of outside forces, in this case, the government.

No, anarchy is the ability of a person to behave without the influence of outside forces.

"The voluntary support of laws, formed by persons of their own choice, distinguishes peculiarly the minds capable of self-government. The contrary spirit is anarchy, which of necessity produces despotism." --Thomas Jefferson

256 posted on 10/22/2005 10:02:54 PM PDT by Mojave
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To: Mojave

free·dom ( P ) Pronunciation Key (frdm)
n.
1) The condition of being free of restraints.

"No, anarchy is the ability of a person to behave without the influence of outside forces."

No, anarchy, strictly defined, is absence of any government or cohesive principle. There IS freedom in anarchy, but as Jefferson said, DOES lead to despotism, BECAUSE of the lack of restraint.

Laws ARE restraints; they restrict freedom. Which is why we need to be careful in our application, or we may find ourselves no longer living in a Free Republic. Those of us who are not anarchists (myself included) "voluntarily support" laws which are just.


262 posted on 10/23/2005 7:50:11 AM PDT by LibertarianSchmoe
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