FREEDOM

Freedom means being able to think, choose, and act independently without constraint and is arguably one of the basic human rights. Total freedom of the individual, without a sense of responsibility or self-restraint, soon infringes on the freedom of others and therefore freedom of the individual in a society involves some measure of regulation and boundaries.

These boundaries are not universally agreed or fixed and so the discussion of freedom and rights is ongoing, as one person’s freedom impacts on another’s. Freedom of choice, religious freedom and political freedom, freedom of the press, and freedom of information are the subject of ongoing debate, as understanding of these vary between governments, religions and countries.

Freedom and its synonym liberty involve rights, marking out of boundaries and territory, and liberation of those whose freedom has been taken away. Freedom is emotive, raising passion and argument — it rarely seems to be about "live and let live" or "win/win".

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• Roger Waters of Pink Floyd: Message of Goodwill to Gaza Freedom March

  
  Sabbah — Authority: 143
  Roger Waters My name is Roger Waters. I am an English musician living in the USA. I am writing to express my great admiration for and solidarity with the 1360 men and women from 42 different countries around the World who are gathering in Egypt, preparing for The Gaza Freedom March . We all watched, aghast, the ...
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• Can American Bikers Unite To Protect Themselves Before It Is Too Late?

  
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• Alicia Keys’ Powerhouse Empire

  
  The UrbanWire — Authority: 128
  She’s one who wows the audience with her powerhouse vocals. She’s known for her dexterity skills with her piano keys. Her fame never dies down as she’s got a strong foothold in the music industry. She’s a 9-time Grammy award winner. She’s known for her signature hit “ Fallin ‘”. This diva is none other ...
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• A revolutionary New Year’s greeting for 2010 from the Freedom Socialist Party

  
  Independent Political Report — Authority: 617
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• Enough!

  
  www.TheReaganWing.com — Authority: 422
  I have been a law-abiding citizen all my life. I’ve always played by the rules. That is about to change. The early morning passage, December 24, 2009, of the Senate health care bill requires every American to purchase health insurance. I refuse. I will not abide by this bill if it is passed into law. [...]
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• 75% of Americans Favor Auditing The Federal Reserve

  
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• Have Americans Traded Freedom for Security?

  
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• New Netherland Project

  
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• 1990-2010 // 20 YEARS OF VOID NETWORK

  
  Void Network — Authority: 99
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• Response from Public Services Development Unit, National Archives

  
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• Israeli occupation authorities deny Gaza Christians permission to travel to Bethlehem at Christmas

  
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• Demonstrators to protest closure of Beituniya military checkpoint in solidarity with families of Palestinian political prisoners and in support of lawyers’ strike

  
  International Solidarity Movement — Authority: 557
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• Captain Janet has turned on the Fasten Seatbelt sign...

  
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• National Religious Broadcasters: Don’t Reallocate Broadband Spectrum To Wireless

  
  ADF Alliance Alert — Authority: 536
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• Rhode Island football field fight highlights church-state issues

  
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• An Absentee and Complacent President

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 735
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