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To: KLP who wrote (97701)1/30/2005 2:09:57 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 793759
 
What would be your definition of "really free"?

That piece focused on the loss of freedom resulting from redistribution of the wealth via taxes and doles. There are other ways that governments restrict freedom. By "really free" I meant both. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

And I am assuming that definition would include all people everywhere

I had in mind the US government since that was the context of the piece on which I commented. But the principle is universal, seems to me. If you need an example of government restriction of freedom outside the tax/dole paradigm, the forced wearing of a burqa is a classic. Closer to home, since we've been talking about it, is conscription.
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