Freedom is as Freedom does
free·dom P Pronunciation Key (frdm)
n.The condition of being free of restraints. Liberty of the person from slavery, detention, or oppression. Political independence. Exemption from the arbitrary exercise of authority in the performance of a specific action; civil liberty: freedom of assembly. Exemption from an unpleasant or onerous condition: freedom from want. The capacity to exercise choice; free will: We have the freedom to do as we please all afternoon. Ease or facility of movement: loose sports clothing, giving the wearer freedom. Frankness or boldness; lack of modesty or reserve: the new freedom in movies and novels. The right to unrestricted use; full access: was given the freedom of their research facilities. The right of enjoying all of the privileges of membership or citizenship: the freedom of the city. A right or the power to engage in certain actions without control or interference: “the seductive freedoms and excesses of the picaresque form” (John W. Aldridge).
So yesterday, I was talking to Johnny D. He’s mostly recovered, and soon he will join us carpet baggers and our wicked ways. He was talking about the new/old tag line “Bomb Texas for Freedom”, and how funny he thought it was.
It got me thinking about a bunch of stuff, but mostly what is freedom to Americans? We aren’t as oppressed as Stalinist Russia, or modern day North Korea. What exactly is George Bush referring to? Unless Saddam, and the terrorists are coming over in wooden ships and redcoats, I can’t see how the fuck we are going to get oppressed any time soon. Well opressed from an outside party other than our own government.
But anyway, if we are supposed to be down with giving the world it’s freedom how come we gave Saddam weapons and money? Why do we support dictators in South America? I why do we detain people just for being in the wrong place in the wrong time, or defending their homeland? Wouldn’t we be asked to do the same if an invasion force pulls up to New York harbor?
Just thinking.
August 5th, 2005 at 7:31 pm
Sir,
May I recomend a secondary mission to my perilous journey into space.
If I may speak;
Can you spare some of my rocket fuel so we can destroy something so Texes it would hurt thier pride forever?
The Texas Motor Speedway
That is where all the Texas hicks go to watch cars circle endlessly around a track as a form of entertainment. This is the state wide watering hole where they meet thier sisters/wives and spawn new redneck offspring branded with the Texas Star. we could make some great headway there sir.
Over:
Duke.