Freedom?

I have talked about it before.....freedom that is. It is touchy. It is risky. It demands attention, care and nurturing. It is not easy. But we believe it is necessary. We believe it is enjoyed. We believe it brings out the best in people. It helps create invention and innovation. But it can cause problems. This is why some countries do not allow it. Can you imagine allowing it only for the intelligent and gifted? No way. We have laws that are designed to protect property and people. I agree with Mr. Macaulay. "Many politicians... are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool... who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim." Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859)