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To: Luis Gonzalez
The post is real simple, we are free to chose what political ideology we follow as individuals, and while I would detest anyone who would chose communism, I will give my life in the defense of his right to make that choice

But wouldn't you have to give up freedom in order to make it so? I understand the analogy you are trying to point out. however, Yes I support anyone's choice, but not such choice that would hinder others choice, See what I mean? communism doesn't rule just the ones that embrace it, It rules the entire country. I'd be more of a help trying to place such a person in an already existing country other then to change the Free one we have.

Freedom can be real scary sometimes

I agree with that, and Freedom isn't "FREE" either. It took a lot of bloodshed for this country to be. I just have problems with people so willingly surrendering to the "easy life" as opposed to the "free life" thats all.

So I guess what im trying to say, YES they have the right to Vote for it, But they don't have the right to vote my freedom away at the same time. :)

244 posted on 06/23/2002 10:18:28 PM PDT by Japedo
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To: Japedo
I don't foresee an openly communist candidate ever being voted into any level office in the US. My point is that being free means allowing even those ideologies that we do not believe in to exist.
246 posted on 06/23/2002 10:22:46 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez
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To: Japedo; Luis Gonzalez
To: Luis Gonzalez
"...I agree with that, and Freedom isn't "FREE" either. It took a lot of bloodshed for this country to be. I just have problems with people so willingly surrendering to the "easy life" as opposed to the "free life" thats all.

So I guess what I'm trying to say, YES they have the right to Vote for it,
But they don't have the right to vote my freedom away at the same time..."

# 244 by Japedo
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Now there's a quandary, Japedo.
As much as I'm a fan of libertarian thought, I never carried that contradiction so far afield.

Voting cannot be the accepted as the final word on a subject.
A vote to restrict a choice is a direct attack on our freedom.

The worst case would be an Amendment creating a Socialist government outright.
Even though it would be completely legal, and would be Constitutional as well,
it would by the very definition of socialism infringe the freedom of every citizen.

266 posted on 06/23/2002 11:01:32 PM PDT by exodus
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