Roark2

This is correct. OP did misuse the word 'freedom' in his second post. "And when I say "freedom," I do not mean poetic sloppiness, such as "freedom from want" or "freedom from fear" or "freedom from the necessity of earning a living," I mean "freedom from compulsion - freedom from rule by physical force." Which means: political freedom.

Awesome response, man. You hit it out of the park.

Excellent post. I agree 100%

As much as I despise the man, these words are actually quite good. ... and you guys are also skilled at pulling rationalizations out of a hat ...