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Old 05-18-10, 12:12 PM   #26
frau kaleun
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Originally Posted by Skybird View Post
The confusion here is because of a very simple reason: some people think their"freedom" includes that their freedom goes beyond that of others, and that is because they claim that freedom has to be a totally unlimited, unregulated quality. This claim for unlimited own freedom necessarily brings people into conflict with others - simply because there are other people. Such conflict can only be avoided were both sides understand that there is a natural borderline for own freedom - which is set to be were own freedom starts to limit the freedom of others.


Or as my old pa used to say, "Your freedom to swing your fist ends right at the tip of my nose."
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