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Aristus

(66,429 posts)
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 10:51 PM Feb 2016

What is it that makes them "free"?

Huh?

These "freedom-loving Sovereign Citizens"?

Because they have a lot of guns?

Because most of them don't seem to have jobs?

Being dead-beat Daddys most of them?

How are they more free than those of us who work our jobs, support our families, pay our taxes, and come and go as we please?

You don't have to tell me that they're blockheaded losers. I know that already...

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What is it that makes them "free"? (Original Post) Aristus Feb 2016 OP
I've thought about this issue HeiressofBickworth Feb 2016 #1
They believe a crazy conspiracy theory. NutmegYankee Feb 2016 #2
That is crazy. Thanks for the link. n/t pampango Feb 2016 #5
You answered your own question. world wide wally Feb 2016 #3
1/3rd of The First One Too ProfessorGAC Feb 2016 #6
Zappa said it years ago Maeve Feb 2016 #4
You wouldn't believe how many dirty looks I got for a bumper sticker I B Calm Feb 2016 #7

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
1. I've thought about this issue
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 11:08 PM
Feb 2016

and have come to the conclusion that the ones claiming to be "freedom-loving" or "free" don't have a grasp on the reality that there is no such thing as absolute freedom. We all live by rules and laws -- its what keeps us from total chaos. I'm not free to walk down the street and bitch-slap some creep just for standing there. And no one is free to similarly assault me. It's the rules and consequences that keep us from anarchy. So, I would question those claiming "freedom" just what do they mean by it. Or do they actually want to achieve wide-spread anarchy. At any rate, they are quite delusional.

world wide wally

(21,749 posts)
3. You answered your own question.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 11:11 PM
Feb 2016

Lots of guns, of course.
The entire Constitution is only 2 Amendments long to them. (and that ignores half of the Second one)

ProfessorGAC

(65,103 posts)
6. 1/3rd of The First One Too
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 08:22 AM
Feb 2016

They don't want freedom of the press. They think that's all lies anyway. Except for Faux.

Maeve

(42,285 posts)
4. Zappa said it years ago
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 11:54 PM
Feb 2016

FREE IS WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR NOTHING OR DO NOTHING WE WANT TO BE FREE

 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
7. You wouldn't believe how many dirty looks I got for a bumper sticker I
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:55 AM
Feb 2016

had on my old pickup that said "Freedom Isn't Free, So Stop Whining and Pay Your Taxes".

What really pissed them off, next to the bumper sticker was my Indiana license plate that says Navy Veteran.

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