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by Stevie on November 3rd, 2009
Not free. We are all bound by certain criteria, such as needing to eat, shelter, or access to clean air. Considering it's practically impossible for anyone to live without having to get a job, rely on gov't assistance or being a thief, I would say we're only as free as the amount of money we have access to. The more money you have, the more freedom you have. How many rich people get away with crimes the rest of us wouldn't? How many poor people can gain access to the necessities of life without having to sacrifice either another necessity, such as health care, or face imprisonment?
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The free world is some ideal that is impossible to reach currently. Perhaps at some point in the future when all men are treated as equally as they are born, we can say it is truly a free world. I have a feeling that won't happen as long as there is a monetary system in place and people aren't willing to educate themselves. +3
by Jacques on November 3rd, 2009
You might be "freer" in Venezuela or Lebanon. In Britain the average citizen is caught on CCTV 300 times per day.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/david_aaronovitch/article5834725.ece
by Moongrim on December 1st, 2009
A lot of restrictions apply.
What would be considered 'free' in the U.S. would be jail time in Saudi.
by machinerat on November 4th, 2009
It's more free than some people give it credit for (compared to certain dictatorships and theocracies)... but not free enough for the people who believe they should be able to do ANYTHING they want without consecquences.
by the gun man on November 4th, 2009
not very free they ban cannabis which has never killed anyone but they sell you ciggarettes witch kill over 100,000 uk citizens a year and they sell you alcohol which kills over 20,000 uk citizens just to make money
by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 3rd, 2009
You are on the inside looking out. It's impossible for you to see the entire picture and thus make valid comparisons. Go live in a country that is less free than yours for a few years. Then come back and ask this question.
by betony24.rei-chan on November 3rd, 2009
hardly anything is free. only free samples. ^^
by MicrocosmicOrbit on November 3rd, 2009
Ever since elementary I could tell everything was BS. Comply or die thats the bottom line. Free to choose an onion or a plain bagel thats all. Free to choose bogus lie a. b. or c.
by Anonymous on November 3rd, 2009
It's becoming less and less free as people choose security over freedom. Many of these laws only create an illusion of security while eroding personal freedom. +5 Jadey
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on November 3rd, 2009
Just slightly freer than the 3rd world.
by Tom on November 3rd, 2009
Do you mean the world that the "New World Order" is attempting to run? I say, "let's keep it free!"
by 1 month only on November 5th, 2009
Wasn't this Topic of the Day yesterday?
by TWIST on November 4th, 2009
Again: stop paying your taxes and see how free, the "free world" is.
by Brian on November 4th, 2009
It's free enough to keep on rocking! : ;)
by hari on November 4th, 2009
nothings free mate even when u die it could cost others for ur funeral.
by Heather108 on November 4th, 2009
We in the United States have laws for all occasions and we put more people in prisons than Joseph Stalin ever did in Russia.
by The Crimson Magician on November 4th, 2009
"Free will be something that people will bend because its in the eye of the beholder."
Thats how free we are; We arent free.
by Principessa_Sarina on November 4th, 2009
TINSTAAFL
or I guess TINSTAAFW
by cookie on November 4th, 2009
there's no free world i wish
by Jimmyp on November 4th, 2009
Free to do what? You have plenty of freedom within reason. Free to buy what you can afford, sleep with who agrees to sleep with you, and free to live anywhere within your means. Otherwise what do you need?
by Tania Lue on November 3rd, 2009
It depends how you define "Free".
by weatherman taking week or so off on November 3rd, 2009
Compared to what? Define "free" please.
by TallJasperMan on November 3rd, 2009
plenty more than the third world.
by peterpam on November 3rd, 2009
It isn't!
by cleveland_steamer on November 3rd, 2009
that's an excellent question.
by Blayze on November 3rd, 2009
Depends really, what some people call free is an open field, with everything they need. Some say it's the right of speech and actions. i believe it's both. But we are freedom! We get away with too much! :D
by Thriftymaid on November 3rd, 2009
Less free that yesterday, I'm worried about tomorrow.
by ahmeow on November 3rd, 2009
"Pricelessly" free =P
by TWIST on November 3rd, 2009
Try not paying your taxes and see how free the free world is...
by Bob on November 3rd, 2009
have you registered this question with the ministry of truth? [joke making reference to freedom and 1984]
it varies. probably one-third of the nations are considered free. within them, most of us are pawns to politicians' sound bites, slanted media reporting ... we have some freedoms, for example in the u.s. we do have a bill of rights and the amendments to the constitution. the founding fathers debated whether a bill of responsibilities also should have been incorporated. imagine a nation in which people felt duty to country to examine the issues within their jurisdiction and examine the candidates' backgrounds and vote for what's in their best interest.
so much of the free world really isn't free, is it?
then again, how many of us human beings are truly free from the influences of our past, child-rearing, beliefs ...
by HoboJoe on November 3rd, 2009
Only as free as the government will allow you. The days of the frontiersman and explorers are gone. Now those guys and women were free.
by TeacherHelper on November 3rd, 2009
ur free to live in the ocean so why dont u do that
Will Americans start to move to China or India for jobs since most jobs are going there?
by Louie_Ranking on September 18th, 2011
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Lets form a new political party of the people, by the people, for the people. We'll call it the beer party. Are you with me?
by rabid on September 22nd, 2011
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Is mothered too close to smothered?
by Ombliss22 on September 18th, 2011
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What is this...Wars were fought then and now to ensure a Democracy...
by Beanss... on September 27th, 2011
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"Democracу-a form of government,which means...?" or "Democracy - it is assumed that...?" Try to continue the expression of democracy?
by PetrashEug on September 9th, 2011
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Comments
Thanks for such a thoughtful answer Stevie =)
by Jadey - Vive la difference on November 3rd, 2009
Thanks for the points.
by Stevie on November 3rd, 2009
great answer Stevie
by rigby on November 3rd, 2009
Thank you for the kind words rigby.
by Stevie on November 3rd, 2009
running for office Stevie? cause i would vote for you
by rigby on November 3rd, 2009
Nah. I don't think politicians are effective at improving society. But I'm not sure who is yet. Once I do, then I'm getting in that field. Thanks for the vote anyway though!
by Stevie on November 3rd, 2009
weren't we at once a free society or is that not the appropriate meaning? Settlers were able to "stake" there claim for free for a piece of land and develop and live off of it. What about indians who lived off the land and provided for themselves?! Noone even gardens these days. I live as cheaply as possible myself, having a small home, not that many extras. Cook all meals, rarely eat out and believe it or not am still on DIAL UP! Technology has really ruined society. This is the first internet post I've EVER made. I've never been on Utube, looked at much crap and am NOT INTERESTED!!!
by Heather9999 on April 18th, 2010