Define "Freedom"

By Craig Simon of Dania Beach, Florida. This is a slightly edited copy of the video I submitted for the CNN/YouTube debates. This version is aimed at the 10questions forum sponsored by techPresident... and also the CNN/YouTube GOP debate.

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News & Politics

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• 10questions
• freedom

[batesm]

You're an anti-American asshat.

[flywheel56]

So, what's your definition?

[batesm]

You ask an apparently innocuous question then you distort its outcome by your ranting hate towards GWB. If you want to poll YT members, then don't skew the results with the bloody question. Pinhead.

[flywheel56]

From the way he conducts himself, batesm's idea of freedom is evidently the ability to dismiss serious questions he doesn't like or understand in favor of insulting people he doesn't know. One hopes that most Americans would want to promote a more noble take on the idea.

[batesm]

Your question lacks syllogism, Flywheel. You claim to have a Ph.D and you can't even ask a simple, "What's your definition" question without polluting it with your own opinion. If you just wanted to ask, "Reply if you hate America's idea of freedom" then just ask it. Freedom in America is still the "Shinning City on the Hill," as Reagan put it. Despite the vitriol from haters like you.

[flywheel56]

Why not just put your energy into crafting your own definition of freedom for YouTube instead of making wild inferences about who or what you think I hate?

[onlinedesign]

Excellent video response!

[Kaaotikock]

Anarchy is freedom.

[batesm]

You think freedom is just a gift? That we don't have to fight for it? I'd say a good definition of freedom is Iraq. They're free from a tyrant who oppressed them without mercy. How about Afghanistan? Their soccer stadium is actually used for soccer now. Freedom isn't free, Flywheel. Its soaked in blood, ours and theirs. You have an obvious bias. Inference indeed. You make it easy.