 | Underspin (24)
10/10/2005 | Although at first glance a rather elementary statement, this expression is far more vital to a free society than some might realize. For instance, currently it is fashionable to verbally demean western civilization and culture, particularly within academia. Certainly however, many other cultures are neither perfect nor without fault in their own particular histories. However, try pointing this most basic idea out with detailed evidence in the printed press or in higher education, and one will likely be called a racist or worse. Ergo, how good is any right or freedom if the vast majority are often too fearful to even use it? Frequent self-censorship amongst a populace is surely not a sign of a healthy democracy. When individuals within any society become too frightened to publicly state the obvious, totalitarianism always gains and freedom clearly loses.
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 | LanceRoxas (40)
04/02/2005 | This reminds me of people- many of them members of RIA- who argue I'm entitled to my opinion that's my right in the context that there are no right or wrong answers. Orwell in beautiful simplicity captures the essence of true liberty- not doing anything you want but doing what is right within a predetermined set of principles.
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