The responsibility of Liberty rests with the individual. The freeman must be careful not to get ensnared by 'promises' of a better future at the expense of Liberty. A free man is bound to keep his promises -- honesty and integrity are necessary supports for men and women in association with each other in order to produce, to trade, to marry, to prosper, etc.. The virtuous will keep their word and respect the rights and property of others. The freeman must be careful not to encumber more debt than he can repay, and the compassionate will abide by "forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." Yes, the free man will err, and will have to make amends -- the degree to which he must depends on the virtues of his fellows.
When the Law is defined as the process by which disputes are resolved, then there is Liberty -- when the Law becomes a tool for taking that which is unearned to give to another, or to shut a man up for merely telling the truth, or to essentially play god, there is oppression. Whenever you find a happy community of people living in mutual helpfulness and respect for one another, there is little need for 'laws' to keep it that way -- that is the fruit of a virtuous people.
~ E Archer ~
When dreaming I'm guided to another world Time and time again At sunrise I fight to stay asleep 'Cause I don't want to leave the comfort of this place 'Cause there's a hunger, a longing to escape From the life I live when I'm awake So let's go there Let's make our escape Come on, let's go there Let's ask can we stay?
Can you take me higher? To the place where blind men see Can you take me higher? To the place with golden streets
Although I would like our world to change It helps me to appreciate Those nights and those dreams But, my friend, I'd sacrifice all those nights If I could make the Earth and my dreams the same The only difference is To let love replace all our hate So let's go there Let's make our escape Come on, let's go there Let's ask can we stay?
Can you take me higher? To the place where blind men see Can you take me higher? To the place with golden streets
So let's go there Let's make our escape Come on, let's go there Let's ask can we stay?
Up high I feel like I'm alive for the very first time Set up high I'm strong enough to take these dreams And make them mine
Set up high I'm strong enough to take these dreams And make them mine
Can you take me higher? To the place where blind men see Can you take me higher? To the place with golden streets
Can you take me higher? To the place where blind men see Can you take me higher? To the place with golden streets
I am now quite sure that 'Tragedy and Hope' was suppressed although I do not know why or by whom. ~ C.Quigley ~
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