There's a particular line from an old Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry move that I like to remember when I think about personal responsibility. the line is said all through the movie and it goes like something like this, "A mans' got to know his limitations." The same can be said for freedom. Freedom is only valuable if it comes with a certain amount of limitation and personal responsibility. Here is what I mean in America, a person has freedom of speech but that doesn't mean you are free to yell fire in a crowded theater using your freedom of speech under such a circumstance if there was no fire would be highly irresponsible because it would cause an unnecessary public panic.
Congressman Ron Paul, is a Libertarian, and I know he wants everyone to be free to live their own lives with no interference from the government. I realize there are times when government can be too intrusive my problem with Ron Paul and the Libertarian party in general is this they want too much freedom. Ron Paul, wants to legalize many of the drugs that at least for now are illegal. We already have problems with underage drinking teens using fake identification to get alcohol if you legalize all drugs teens will have no problem using fake identification to get drugs as well. Some will point out that if teens or kids even younger want drugs or alcohol they will always find a way to get them. I would ask you, do we really want to legalize all drugs and make it that much easier for drugs too fall into the wrong hands? Remember, drugs and and alcohol affect good judgement. Do we in America, want drugs so easy to get that anyone is free to abuse them? What happens if some ten year old kid obtains some kind of drug and becomes so spaced out that they get a hold of a gun and shoot anybody the happen to find annoying? Speaking of guns, why don't we make it so anybody can get one? The only point I am really trying to make here is, all real freedom comes with a certain amount of limitations and responsibilities.
Some Libertarians, want to legalize prostitution I would ask them do they really want to have prostitutes on every street corner in America? Do we really want our young children exposed to this type of thing at such an early age? There are already people in this country who believe they should be free to have sex in public any time or any where they want. Do we really want citizens to have total freedom with no responsibility to use good judgement and decency in general? I heard about a group of folks in California who want the right to walk around nude all the time they say they find clothes to be too restrictive. Speaking just for myself, I this would be a very indecent proposal. I'm all for getting down to the naked truth but that's more truth than I care too see or know about! Here is an idea, why don't we do away with speed limits? We have cars that can go well over 120 miles an hour so why should we have speed limits or seat belts?
America's founding fathers realized that freedom and personal liberty did not mean the abandonment of common sense and sound judgement. Freedom can only truly be of benefit to a society if it is kept in check and balanced with a certain amount of personal responsibility. Some, may not agree with my point of view but that's okay, it's a free country and you are free to have your own opinion. As always my friends, these thoughts remain, just, some words, to think on.
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