Freedom

[polynices]

It's obvious that the word 'freedom' has a range of meanings and applications, but what does 'freedom' mean to you personally, be it politically, economically, sexually or existentially?

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[PoppingTom]

"Freedom is always the freedom of the different thinking"


(...and I fucking don't care, dear bebeslut, if this is English enough for your understanding...)

 

[polynices]

PoppingTom: "Freedom is always the freedom of the different thinking"

'The freedom to think differently', perhaps? Is that what you mean?

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[PoppingTom]

PoppingTom: "Freedom is always the freedom of the different thinking"

'The freedom to think differently', perhaps? Is that what you mean?

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Well, it's a quote of Clara Zetkin. But she meant "the freedom of those who think different"

But to me it's the same....

 

[oggbashan]

The freedom to be different, to not conform to the norms of society nor your peers, and to avoid censure for being different.

We have a long tradition of eccentrics in England. As long as they don't frighten the horses, they are generally tolerated.

Og

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I thought everyone in Britain was Muslim or queer.

 

[polynices]

I thought everyone in Britain was Muslim or queer.

I thought all JamesBJohnsons were just irritating cretins.

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[PoppingTom]

I thought everyone in Britain was Muslim or queer.

I thought everyone in America believes FOX News.

Sorry to anybody who don't.

 

[PoppingTom]

The freedom to be different, to not conform to the norms of society nor your peers, and to avoid censure for being different.

We have a long tradition of eccentrics in England. As long as they don't frighten the horses, they are generally tolerated.

Og

I know this from England, and I wish sometimes, we would have such tolerance.

We have eccentrics, too, but the pressure to confirm to the rest of the society is sometimes inevitable.

 

[cloudy]

I thought everyone in America believes FOX News.

Sorry to anybody who don't.

Um...no. Just old, stupid people.