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

From: David Morey (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Sat Jul 17 2004 - 11:41:28 BST

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    For example we may make our children stay
    in and learn to read rather than letting them play.
    Being able to read increases the possibilities
    you have, opening up extra choice and freedom.

    regards
    David M

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    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "David Morey" <us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk>
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    > >
    > > 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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