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[–] 4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

These are two completely different kinds of 'freedom', that the English language coincidentally calls the same thing. All the other languages that I know of clearly distinguish the two. Interesting, isn't it?

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    So does English. The word everyone is confusing is liberty. We do not have freedom in America as is sold. We have liberty. Someone convinced too many they were the same thing.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    liberty: The state of being free from oppressive restrictions or control imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views

    That's the one they're trying to dismantle right now...

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