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By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:36:54 +0000

In reply to Jill B. Jill - amen, sister! Most of the freedoms I listed above wouldn't be possible at all if it were not for the brave men and women who have risked it all to protect them. They are real life superheroes!

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:29:50 +0000

In reply to Wendy.

Wendy,

Thanks for sharing your perspective! In the U.S. we also have a number of programs that are solid and help a lot of people. What I can’t stand are the ones that have extra things thrown in for political reasons, that don’t have anything to do with the original stated intent of the program. Sometimes government has a way of making things sound good, when in reality there are a bunch of downsides that usually aren’t considered.

Thanks again for sharing your two cents :)

By: Jill B

Jill B — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:25:22 +0000

I think it’s important to remember that we are fortunate that there are people who give up their so called freedoms so others can have their freedom. I’m sure many of our military people have things they’d much rather be doing than be deployed to an unfriendly, foreign country to help others. Think goodness they set their personal wants aside for the rest of us. I’m sure our community police and fire staff get sick of dealing with bureaucracy and not the best behaved people day in day out but thank goodness they do. And I know first hand that those of us that work in public education would like to throw in the towel and do something where we would be more appreciated but thank goodness educators/school administrators are willing to fight each day for what’s best for kids.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 04 May 2014 16:09:36 +0000

I like the idea that sometimes we need to challenge ourselves to seek freedom—-to stay away from jobs that are “golden handcuffs”, jobs that are high money and benefits but low satisfaction.
However, I am not sure what you mean by the “flowery promises of government programs”…. Coming from Canada, I see that by pooling our tax money together, we get a health care system that does not discriminate on the basis of class and wealth. It is available to all, rich and poor and yes, there is mandatory participation. We can access health care from wherever we live in this country as our system is built to be portable. I can move my family city to city knowing we will all get the same health care. Yes, we do give up some “freedom” in that a significant portion of our tax money goes to this essential service but I would hate to be in a situation where my fellow citizens could go broke simply accessing basic health services for themselves or their children. So, not sure if this was even what you were alluding to but felt passionate enough about it to say my 2 cents!

By: Debbie Green

Debbie Green — Sun, 04 May 2014 15:03:50 +0000

In reply to Danny Donuts. Good luck!!!!

By: Debbie Green

Debbie Green — Sun, 04 May 2014 15:02:33 +0000

Freedom to dance in the stores with or without my kids participation! Sometimes they are embarrassed and sometimes they dance! My older daughter has realized the joy and now joins right in. My newly 18 year old is still usually pretending she doesn’t know me! I was bustin a good move at the Nashville zoo over spring break and she was not feeling my groove at all!! I bet someday….they will be dancing and embarrassing their kids!

By: Danny Donuts

Danny Donuts — Sun, 04 May 2014 14:21:12 +0000

I love the freedom of being in control of my schedule and I don’t have that in my current occupation, so I’m FINALLY taking the Leap of Faith! I gave them my notice and in a couple of weeks I will be living into my next adventure- being a free agent! A self-employed entrepreneur!