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frazzled

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4. Too much emphasis on "freedom," to little on "community"

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 01:45 PM

Jul 2020

and the social contract.

We all like our freedom, and personal freedom is important; but we also should like to feel a part of the common good. And for that, government and a certain amount of rational government regulation is necessary.

It's like a homeowner's association: some rules are needed to maintain the social order (no loud noise after 11pm; no trash in the front yard), but leaving the choice of a front door paint color should remain with the owners. There needs to be a balance between community safety and order, on the one hand, and personal freedom on the other.

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Paul Krugman - A plague of petty grievances [View all] Celerity Jul 2020 OP

He is spot on. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #1

And these petty people need to ask themselves if the issue(s) that they are having now, SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #2

Home Truths, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2020 #3

Too much emphasis on "freedom," to little on "community" frazzled Jul 2020 #4