[WikiEN-l] Write stuff and take pictures!

Ray Saintonge saintonge at telus.net
Mon Nov 5 20:44:23 UTC 2007


Daniel R. Tobias wrote:
> On 5 Nov 2007 at 00:32:25 -0700, "Todd Allen" wrote:
>   
>> Freedom is the right to say that 2+2=4. From this all else follows.
>>     
> Doesn't freedom also give you the right to say that 2+2=5?
Not at all!  By Todd's definition freedom is the right to say exactly 
what you're taught to say.  It is a very effective doctrine that has 
certainly been favoured by a majority of governments over the course of 
history.  It would be undemocratic to suggest that such a majority would 
be wrong. ;-)

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