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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• Teflon Dick: How Cheney Uses Media For Protection

  
  Progressive News Daily — Authority: 162
  by Linda Milazzo OpEdNews.com On January 29, 2001, just nine days after taking office, Dick Cheney created The National Energy Policy Development Group, commonly known as the Cheney Energy Task Force. The task force was charged with the critically important task of designing America’s national energy policy. ...
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• "The War on Christmas is Really an Attack on Americans Independence."

  
  Vital Signs — Authority: 145
  ...Speaking of the true meaning of Christmas, the Boston Herald reported on a Nativity scene in Manchesters public square that was removed by local government officials who merely feared it would invite lawsuits. The states Bayam Elementary School is debating whether or not to bar Santa Claus, dreidels and any other ...
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• For sale: online local news

  
  p2pnet news — Authority: 612
  p2pnet news view Freedom | P2P:- Murdochitis has struck in Scotland. “One of the UK’s biggest newspaper firms is to charge for access to online content from six of its titles,” says the BBC . “The Johnston Press websites will either ask users to pay £5 for a three-month subscription to read the full ...
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• Learn How-To “Live at Home” Longer

  
  IENACE — Authority: 142
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• Audi’s driverless TTS Coupé to tackle Pikes Peak Hill Climb

  
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• Oklahoma proposes new camera system to check on uninsured motorists

  
  goldiron — Authority: 144
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• Halal Media or Free Media?

  
  Pak Tea House — Authority: 435
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• Consent of the Governed

  
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• Personal Finance: Learn The Basics

  
  $ucce$$-Team — Authority: 150
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• Global warming debate depends on scientific data and fearless review, not intellectual warfare

  
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• Freelance Freedom #133

  
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• Religious freedom suit filed against city of Pontiac

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 636
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  eye of the storm — Authority: 500
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• Report: Egyptian State Security Accused of Cover-up in Muslim Riots

  
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• Patrick Kennedy, the Catholic Church, and de facto Protestantism

  
  Common Sense Political Thought — Authority: 142
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• O Clavis

  
  Sarx — Authority: 134
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• The state is all powerful, the state is all knowing *

  
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• ‘Netaji was waiting for big come back in 1950s’: Declassified CIA document

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
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