And you?
By debrakcarey
@debrakcarey (19887)
United States
March 1, 2013 5:19pm CST
I am free because I say I am. My freedom is not dependent on any government benefit or piece of legislation. My rights are inherent in the fact that I was born a sovereign being. They are non-negotiable. Government can list them and protect them, but they cannot take them from me because they did not give them to me.
And you? Are you free and not dependent on any government for that freedom? Where did your rights come from? Are you a sovereign being?
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8 responses
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
1 Mar 13
Your freedom depends on so much more than that if you are referring to physical freedom...
You were not born a sovereign being...You were born into a family, a village, a community and in your case a country. As such you are bound by their laws, their needs. They can in fact restrict your freedoms. Just by being in a family or village your freedoms are restricted by the mere presence of others.
If you are referring to mental freedom, well, that has been spoken to by better than I. In ones mind one is always free...
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
I consent to 'give up' some of my sovereingty for the perks of living within a society of like minded people with similar goals. I CAN choose not to partake of those perks, and be entirely sovereign. My agreement with my government is that I and the 310 Million other citizens are in charge of them, not them in charge of me or the other 310 million. IF I and my fellow citizens want to change our government, we can.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke-political/
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@urbandekay (18278)
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2 Mar 13
Locke relies on a false concept of natural law
all the best, urban
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
Go read how when Israel asked for a king, God said you will regret it.
Man was created in the image of God. Given free will to choose, even if the choice was not a good one. Even after the fall, he was granted dominion, control over himself and what his labor produced.
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@teotimoponcerosacena (1551)
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
Wow what a nice principle, it is true you are free to move whatever you want and at your very owned nature but it will not be for long that is if you will not violate others freedom and rights to survive, like if you kill somebody acquired material things by greed then you will not be free. Freedom is always with responsibilities to be observed and must be followed
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
I agree 100%, if you do not allow OTHERS to enjoy THEIR freedom, their rights as human beings, society decrees you loose your rights and freedom. Responsibility and accountability go hand in hand with freedom.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
2 Mar 13
I think I understand what you are saying, and yes, I am a sovereign being. My mind is free to roam wherever it will and I have the freedom to reject what I do not find right or good or proper. No one gave me that freedom; I was born with it, as all people are. Some choose to give up that freedom and for them I am sorry.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
Yes, that and more.
I am trying on the attitude of 1776. I am attempting to show those who believe they are slaves of their elected officals, subject to their whims...that they are in charge. We DO HAVE the right to say no to the government WE ELECTED as OUR SERVANTS.
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
2 Mar 13
It depends how we understand word - freedom. I too i am free and none can limit my freedom and never will. Government or other people can make many barriers to us, but they can't take our freedom, because we build our own life and all is necessary from us how it will be. I would recommend to everyone find what is freedom for you? Do you have it? Or what limit freedom for you? 
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
I understand myself to be a sovereign being who makes decisions for myself. Where I work, where I live, where I travel, what I think, say, believe, enjoy...etc. I also believe that I can voluntarily give up some of that freedom for the benefit of myself and others. For instance, I do not exceed the speed limit or set fire to my neighbors ugly house. I consent to obeying agreed upon rules for the benefit of all.
BUT, there are somethings inherent in my being a human being that I will not give up. My life, my liberty (to make decisions), or my possessions, what I have earned by my labor. My right to think my own thoughts, believe what I will believe, say what I want. NO ONE, not the government, not someone who is stronger physicaly should be able to take that from me. IF they try...I am FREE to try and stop them. 
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
2 Mar 13
me too i am also on the same boat of some sovereign and setting myself free in this zone and going forward
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
If you are born, you have the right to determine your own fate, unfortunately, under many systems of government this is not the reality.
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@marycheene (53)
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
such a deep topic! i say i'm also a free being. the fact that i have free will and can do whatever i want is a proof. here's a question as well: if you bother of what other people think about you, do you think you're still free?
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
LOL, no, you are enslaved by their opinion. Being FREE is indeed a state of mind. IF you believe yourself free, are you? You may be subject to rules and laws, but it is by your consent that you are. IF you don't care to be, you may attempt to change those laws, or take a chance in refusing to obey. Of course, it takes more than ONE individual to change the law, or remove someone over you from authority. But in America's system of government, you have a right to do so. Or WERE free to do so before the Patriot Act. lol
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@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
2 Mar 13
This is actually why I moved to Tennessee. IT's a more straightforward state and it's away from all the drama. You would not believe the drama in Maryland.
I now live in the middle of nowhere on five acres of land that I can do with what I please. When I bought it, it stated that clearly. I could bury someone on my land and the government or police have no say so in it.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
When the founders spoke of pursuit of happiness, their first draft refered to it as property. Man has a right to what he improves with his labor.
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@Vivimen (4)
• China
2 Mar 13
We have not absolute freedom in the society .
www.stellamccartneyba.co.uk/
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Mar 13
The link is not working Vivimen.
But I will say that man was created to be a sovereign, free entity. Men do establish governments, agree to give up some or their personal sovereignty, for the benefit of the individual and the society. But it is an agreement made of their own free will, and the agreement should not be unchangable but subject to the will of the people. Trouble is, some men abuse others and crave power over others. It was not intended to be that way. Because men are sometimes wicked, a government or ruler allowed to much power can become burdensome and even tyrannical.
