To: humint
among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness Great. So How do you define Liberty ? Or of what does Liberty consist?
29 posted on
07/31/2006 4:07:07 PM PDT by
A. Pole
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To: A. Pole
Great. So How do you define Liberty ? Or of what does Liberty consist? VOCAB:
- GLOBALIZATION: To make global or worldwide in scope or application.
- FREEDOM: Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression.
- LIBERTY: The right and power to act, believe, or express oneself in a manner of one's own choosing.
- IDEOLOGY: A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system.
- GOVERNMENT: A system or policy by which a political unit is governed.
- POLITICS: The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a nation.
- COMMUNITY: A group of people living in the same locality and under the same government.
- EXPRESION: The act of expressing, conveying, or representing in words, art, music, or movement; a manifestation.
- JOURNALISM: The style of writing consisting of direct presentation of facts or occurrences with little attempt at analysis or interpretation.
- AUTONOMY: A self-governing state, community, or group.
- DEMOCRACY: Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
- ELECTORATE: A body of qualified voters.
- INFLUENCE: Power to sway or affect based on prestige, wealth, ability, or position
- CITIZEN: a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
- RIGHTEOUS: Morally upright; without guilt or sin.
- MORALITY: A system of ideas of right and wrong conduct.
ALTERNATIVELY:
- ISOLATIONISM: A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries.
- FASCISM: A system of government under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship.
- DICTATORSHIP: Absolute or despotic control or power.
- OLIGARCHY: Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
- OLIGOPOLY: A market condition in which sellers are so few that the actions of any one of them will materially affect price and have a measurable impact on competitors.
- THEOCRACY: A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.
- RELIGION: A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
- TRIBE: A unit consisting of a number of families, clans, or other groups who share a common ancestry.
- SECTARIAN: Adhering or confined to the dogmatic limits of a sect or denomination; partisan.
- APOSTATE: One who has abandoned one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.
- POLITICAL PRISONER: A person who has been imprisoned for holding or advocating dissenting political views.
- SUBJECT: One who is under the rule of another or others, especially one who owes allegiance to a government or ruler.
- CONTROL: To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct.
- SLAVE: One who is abjectly subservient to a specified person or influence.
- DOGMATIC: Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles.
- SOCIOPATH: One who is affected with a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior.
- DETENTION: A forced or punitive delay.
- OPPRESSION: The act of oppressing; arbitrary and cruel exercise of power.
31 posted on
07/31/2006 7:56:23 PM PDT by
humint
(...err the least and endure! --- VDH)
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