Reply #182: If there is no other option [View All]

[Cherchez la Femme]

yes, it does sound like involuntary servitude

First; it's Big Brother deciding for you allowing you no recourse,
--no matter how beneficial it may be for you--
it's what you must do.

Second; where is the Freedom to make decisions for oneself? Even if they're detrimental or the wrong ones?

I hate --yeah strong word but I do-- how the 'Town Halls' were overrun by a partisan minority of paid, bussed-in 'advocates' against (weird choice of words, I know -- sorry, wired on coffee and have work to do so I gotta rush this) Health Insurance ("Care") but I DO understand why the Teabaggers are upset about this.

What Rumsfeld said regarding the Iraq looting was a nasty thing to say, I hated him before he said it, during and after it. Nevertheless it was essentially true: as much as I wish the Iraqi's didn't loot their own country's unique & irreplaceable treasures; Iraq, the cradle of civilization,
In case anyone forgot, what he essentially said: 'when you're free you are free to do negative things' (way paraphrased). It is authoritarian, totalitarian societies --not socialist, in the truest sense of the word-- who dictate exactly what one can and can not do to the Nth degree,
especially with their own private property (don't forget Socialism is NOT Marxism -- private property, in wise moderation and with care towards their fellow citizens needs, IS allowed
it's even approved of, to a certain extent)

HOW can this country either in good conscience or legally withhold non-financial benefits, grants, money or criminally punish those who wish not to buy in to their scheme?
Of course I'm not talking about looting/stealing or other TRUE criminal acts!

How is anyone free when they have to absolutely obey without recourse the arbitrary dictates of their, or any, government!


IMO this country has redefined Freedom to an unrecognizable form even since the Revolutionary War. From my readings & understanding, I do believe our Founding Fathers would be aghast.