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[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by The Third Man

I have never seen people who have taken personal responsibility for their actions try to take away the same from others. if you have decades of such experience, perhaps you can profer a few examples. I'm willing to learn.

The first time I was ever told "With freedom comes responsibility" it was a WW2 vet who was also in the habit of saying "I didn't fight and watch my buddies die so you could protest against this great country of ours!" It took a trip to Vietnam to make me realize that that's exactly what I was fighting for - so others could say what they wanted, including the negative.

It's true, freedom does require responsible use, just like any other weapon. The responsibility to guarantee it for everyone. As Thomas Paine said, "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his own enemy against oppression."

I feel no desire to infringe upon your rights or liberty. I come to that position because I take personal responsibility for my actions and wouldn't deny you the opportunity to do the same, as it pertains to my rights and liberty.

Glad to hear it. How do you define the "responsibility" part then?

You are being selfish by not allowing the freedom for others not to extend you the same freedom.

Not sure exactly what you mean by that. Please elaborate.