Any kind of intelligent analytic thinking goes over the head of some people.
They like their politicians simple. Sloganeering.
That quote is correct.
In the absence of the thoughts expressed you don't have freedom, you have anarchy.
The key word is LAWFUL authority.
IF a cop waves you and other traffic off a particular road, in his lawful capacity and authority, you are still a free American.
If everyone decides they will go where they choose, road hazard or not, you have anarchy and danger for all.
Again, the key is LAWFUL authority. It is why the founders founded a Government and a Constitution. All legitimizing lawful authority and Freedom.
"lawful authority" simply means authority that is adhering to whatever legal cover has been given that authority by the government.
That legal cover could well trample my liberty and freedom.
If the police tell me I can't jump off a cliff because I might hurt myself, they are exercising "legal authority", and they are infringing on my God-given freedom and liberty.
But that type of nanny-state law is what Rudy Giuliani supports, and he thinks that my freedom should be based on whatever rules he thinks are appropriate for me, like not being allowed to own a handgun, or a ferret.
Freedom is the right to make the wrong choices.
Great posts.