Re: MD Re:When should we restrict the individual freedom of others?

From: ml (mbtlehn@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Tue Jul 13 2004 - 05:20:18 BST

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    From: "David Morey" <us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk>
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    Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 12:43 PM
    Subject: MD Re:When should we restrict the individual freedom of others?

    >
    > DM: For the sake of understanding the MOQ, and for those of us
    > who accept this point above, when should we restrict individual
    > freedom for the sake of the greater freedom?
    >

    In a way you could look at the restriction of individual freedom as
    the very "sin" of slavery and that only WITH individual freedom do
    we have greater freedom. An old professor of mine once pointed
    out that we have not restricted personal freedom with most laws,
    we've instead said that there is a price to be paid if you wish to
    exercise some of those freedoms. If you voluntarily only exercise
    those freedoms we all agree are good, you don't need to go to
    jail. (may be different with the Patriot Act, now.)

    thanks--mel

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