Re: Freedom is absense of fear

"Sean_MacCloud" <sean_macloud@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> ~krp~ wrote:
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>> <ilya_shambat2004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > Having experienced many lifestyles and sides of existence, I have
seen
>> > different people's ideas of freedom and how they work for them but
not
>> > for others. While someone may regard it as freedom to raise a family
>> > and have a home - while someone else might regard as freedom living
>> > a troubadour lifestyle - and while someone else still might regard
>> > as freedom the ability to practice their religion, I find that these
>> > are definitions relative to the person's character and propensities -
>> > each of which works for some people and not for others. Instead I
have
>> > been seeking an absolute definition of freedom, one that completely
>> > summarizes the concept.
>> >
>> > My definition: Freedom is absense of fear.
>>
>> I think there is a point there. There is also a real lesson in Iraq for

>> the
>> world. To see the Iraqi people with all the events leading up to the
>> election go to vote with such joy - and then hold up their fingers in
the
>> "V" for victory sign after they voted has a message about freedom for
all
>> the world to learn. Most of Europe could take heart from those
courageous
>> people. I think the cokksukking French and Germans out to take a little

>> time
>> to reflect on THEIR history of COWARDICE in the face of tyranny and how

>> the
>> SURRENDERED to it and look at the Iraqis  and realize that THEY more an
>> anyone have given us all a lesson in democracy and the value of being 
>> free!
>> FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!  I can't think of any people as a whole more 
>> worthy
>> of the world's admiration that the Iraqis and Afghans.
>> Too bad the arrogant Europeans will ignore the example they just gave
us
>> all. (Including Americans.)
>
> krp is an idiot. Absolutely.

Sure - nice talkin to ya.