Tag Archives: liberty

Are We Free?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by swabby429

“Niemand ist mehr Sklave, als der sich für frei hält, ohne es zu sein.” (“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are.”)–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This is a big week about freedom in the United States. … Continue reading →

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To Be Free

Posted on November 9, 2021 by swabby429

It’s possible and probable that one can live in a free country and not be free. We might interpret that statement in different ways. Conventionally, one could be an inmate in a jail, penitentiary, or sanitarium. One could find oneself … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on June 22, 2020 by swabby429

“Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.”–Dwight D. Eisenhower The nation feels terribly out of kilter these days. It appears that much of the fault is due to the promotion of injustice. I’m not alone in this … Continue reading →

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Pondering Peace

Posted on May 25, 2020 by swabby429

“Peace is liberty in tranquility.”–Marcus Tullius Cicero I stumbled across the Cicero statement by accident yesterday and it stopped me dead in my tracks. His definition of peace felt like a cup of refreshing cool water that is offered to quench … Continue reading →

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Freedom Of Information

Posted on March 16, 2020 by swabby429

Consolidation of power and access to information has been taking place in countries around the globe, including the United States during the past few years. In some cases, the data that is provided by some officials is incomplete and inaccurate. … Continue reading →

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Free Spirited

Posted on February 8, 2020 by swabby429

Does being a free spirit mean the person is irresponsible or does it mean someone who is eager to take a leap of faith? In my opinion, it’s the latter not the former. A free spirit doesn’t know exactly where … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Freedom

Posted on February 1, 2020 by swabby429

“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”–George Washington I sometimes ponder the concept of freedom after hearing about or reading about yet another person imprisoned or … Continue reading →

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