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JerseygirlCT

(17,384 posts) Tue Jan 10, 2012, 10:15 PM Jan 2012

Freedom, freedom, freedom

Blah, blah, blah.

Does anyone really buy Paul's spew?

He makes me ill. Lots of freedom, except if you happen to be a woman in need of an abortion.

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Freedom, freedom, freedom (Original Post) JerseygirlCT Jan 2012 OP

I'd like the freedom to do what I want with my body AnnieBW Jan 2012 #1

Right? JerseygirlCT Jan 2012 #3

Everything Paul says about "freedom" and "liberty" is defined in terms of negatives. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #2

AnnieBW

(10,421 posts)

1. I'd like the freedom to do what I want with my body

Reply to JerseygirlCT (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 10:20 PM

Jan 2012

Where do I petition the government to get that back?

JerseygirlCT

(17,384 posts)

3. Right?

Reply to AnnieBW (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 10:41 PM

Jan 2012

Or the freedom to marry whom you choose.

He's a complete fraud, and I cannot believe there are people who fall for it.

FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)

2. Everything Paul says about "freedom" and "liberty" is defined in terms of negatives.

Reply to JerseygirlCT (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 10:24 PM

Jan 2012

What if someone were to make the ridiculous blunder of asking: How do we use our freedom? Are there duties or moral imperatives justified along with these freedoms? What is right way to live?

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