Ask yourself this question:

Does the average person understand the word "freedom" the way that the Founding Fathers did?

You can substitute any important concept in American political thought for the word in quotes. Liberty, equality, democracy, republic, power, justice... The answer will be the same. All of these have been corrupted, ( Read more... )

Admittedly, I'm still sick, but I got some good news on the way home today:

U.S. federal appeals court says gun ban violates 2nd Amendment
By ADAM LIPTAK of the International Herald Tribune - March 9, 2007A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday struck down on Second Amendment grounds a gun control law in the District of Columbia that bars ( Read more... )

This is in response to someone's reply to a reply I made here in which I stated that it was frightening how many people would rather FEEL safe than be free.

I am quite aware of Franklin's adjectives, as I am aware of how broadly such an eccentric character as he was wont to define "essential liberty". After all, one man's essential liberty is ( Read more... )