Lets start off with a couple simple definitions. From the Free Dictionary.
lib·er·ty : (n)
- a. The condition of being free from restriction or control.
b. The right and power to act, believe, or express oneself in a manner of one’s own choosing.
c. The condition of being physically and legally free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.- Freedom from unjust or undue governmental control.
- A right or immunity to engage in certain actions without control or interference.
- a. A breach or overstepping of propriety or social convention.
b. A statement, attitude, or action not warranted by conditions or actualities.
c. An unwarranted risk.- A period, usually short, during which a sailor is authorized to go ashore.
- Idiom: at liberty
A. Not in confinement or under constraint; free.
B. Not employed, occupied, or in use.
un·re·strained (adj.)
- Not controlled or held in check; immoderate
- Free of constraint; spontaneous and natural
I set out to write this blog as an exercise in critical thought. My goal is to take liberty definitions one, two and three, mash them together with both definitions of unrestrained and produce some interesting, hopefully, musings. I recognize that America is trending towards a police state and to be perfectly honest, this scares the dickens out of me. I desire to not just provide examples, but solutions to the problems I see. That’s where you come in. I don’t have all of the answers. Heck, I may not have any. However, I know that we can crowd source solutions and help bring America back from the edge. I need you to comment on, collaborate on and critique what you find on these pages.
A second goal is to attempt to write at least three post per week for the next year. I hope you will join me on this journey.
I will warn you, I am not a writer. In fact, writing English is difficult for me since most of my time writing on the computer is spent writing code. Heck, speaking English is tough sometimes, but only because my brain moves to fast for my mouth. Therefore, I am going to attempt to put some thought into this blog and hope you enjoy it.