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 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How would you handle a situation where your friend’s freedom of choice clashed with your own beliefs?

 @9L62QFT from Missouri  answered…11mos11MO

As long as they are not harming me, themselves, or anyone else, they have the right to live the way they want to.

 @9L63ZZT from Texas  agreed…11mos11MO

I believe that all people can choose to act in anyway on themselves as long as it does not harm or involve others.

 @9L6367K from Texas  answered…11mos11MO

Have a discussion and try to understand why they feel the way they do

 @9L8JLHBRepublican from Alabama  agreed…11mos11MO

because every person is different, i wouldnt shame someone or talk down on them with however they feel.

 @9L62S5T from Texas  answered…11mos11MO

 @9L62RW9 from Texas  answered…11mos11MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can a society truly uphold equal rights for all its members without some form of government intervention, and why do you think so?

 @9H4JHTW from New York  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that liberalism has come a little too far especially in present days. Yes equality should be top tier but some ideology that has come up in present days and are praised by some people in schools. These new events that are being exposed to our children are opposites of the norm and we are accepting things that children shouldn't be introduced until they are mature.

 @9H4JFJ8 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

I believe that government intervention is necessary even if not ideal. There is not an ideal we can reach since humanity suffers with a lack of integrity. We are divided spiritually and ethically. The government in a democratic system was meant to represent the majority with the idea that the most people possible will benefit. Therefore, I would hope there would be intervention if necessary since they have structure and consistent rules. Without government intervention, we are at the whim of the changing passions and spiritual explorations of various groups.

 @9H4JD9K from Oklahoma  answered…1yr1Y

No, in our current society, the government is necessary in upholding and maintaining human rights.

 @9KHVTGM from Colorado  answered…12mos12MO

No

If there is no government, then people will be hurting others and denying them their civil rights

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How has travel or exposure to other cultures affected your view on liberalism and individual rights?

 @9HHKFR2answered…1yr1Y

I support liberalism, consent of the governed, and individual rights. Exposure to other cultures through History classes has taught me the importance of it.

 @9HHK59H from Alaska  answered…1yr1Y

I agree with some aspects of liberalism such as equality before the law and liberty, but I prefer socialism and communism.

 @9KS9XQ3 from Washington  commented…12mos12MO

I have a better understanding of different cultures and their practices and I seem to be more open-mined than those who don't expose themselves to other cultures so I ended up having a more liberal mindset

 @9HHKHKF from Iowa  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In what way has a law or policy directly impacted your sense of freedom, for better or worse?

 @9HHMQC7 from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

Law or policy regarding Roe V Wade has made me feel less of a person. I feel like my own rights are being taken away and it is not up for discussion after decision has already been made.

  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington  commented…12mos12MO

I feel triumphant that Roe V. Wade was repealed – thousands of lives have been saved.

 @9HHMQ2P from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HJHF46Republican from North Dakota  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should individual success be prioritized over collective well-being, or is there a middle ground?

 @9H6FTNCProgressivefrom Guam  answered…1yr1Y

 @9H9J6LGIndependent from Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

Individual success is useful and sometimes necessary to raise collective well-being

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas  answered…1yr1Y

I would argue that, at a certain point, individual success is simply detrimental to collective well-being, and thus why individualist systems are anti-societal.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can art and media influence our understanding of freedom, and has any piece changed your views?

 @9HGH4G2Women’s Equality from Oregon  answered…1yr1Y

yes, everything we see and hear affects us but i wouldn't say i could pinpoint. a specific article or message that entirely influenced my view.

 @9HGKJ6XGreen from Missouri  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HGJ8XDWomen’s Equality from Missouri  answered…1yr1Y

I think it can, especially if someone doesn't understand or is debating on something, a person can change an steer someone in a specific direction

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How might your day-to-day life change if there were more or fewer restrictions on personal behavior?

 @9HPGYHX from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

if there were a change in restrictions on personal behavior it would change a lot but i need more detail to give a better answer like what the restrictions are and if there are more or fewer. the question is too broad

 @9HPGYNLanswered…1yr1Y

It is entirely in the individual's self-interest to cooperate.23 In sum, liberalism's ends are life and property,Because liberalism acknowledged the dignity of the common person, it tapped humanity's creativity, ingenuity and productive

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you explain the importance of freedom of speech to someone who doesn't value it?

 @9HY9R4Y from Wisconsin  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HY8QCJ from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

If we are only close minded to our own moral ideas and traditions, then there wouldn't be any form of free speech.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

When making new friends or acquaintances, how important is it that they share your views on personal freedoms?

 @9HZDHB9 from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

 @9HZDN7N from Maryland  answered…1yr1Y

My friends political views are not important to me, so long as they are otherwise good people.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In what ways do you believe education shapes a person's understanding of their own freedoms?

 @9J52YCSWomen’s Equality from Wyoming  answered…1yr1Y

If people are more educated in this topic, then they can better understand their rights.

 @9J52XP4from Maine  answered…1yr1Y

It is essential to shape our views because it works towards discovering truth rather than passing on ideologies.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Have you ever had to reconsider your belief or stance on an issue due to its impact on the freedoms of others?

 @9HZPPVL from North Dakota  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Have you ever changed an opinion because of someone else's freedom of speech, and what was it?

 @9HHM7NYIndependent from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

This will never happen as long as mainstream media continues to lie to the public to try and sway or brainwash people

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If you could create one new right to improve society, what would it be and why?

 @9HHNBKT from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

if i could create one new right to improve society if would b e to give women the right to do what they want with their own body. The fact that there are people in charge telling women we are not allowed birth control or plan bs or not allowed the right to have an abortion even if said female does not want or baby or even the sexual interaction. most of thoes people who set thoes rules are men and they should be the last people we let decide what to do with womens bodies.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you reconcile the desire for personal freedom with the need for environmental protection?

 @9JKTD4G  from Ohio  answered…1yr1Y

I think that you could use your personal freedom rights and opinions to come up with ideas or convince citizens and the government to protect the environment, because if the environment ain't around then you ain't neither.

 @9JKSGBJ from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

I think that having personal freedom is very important and as for the environment I as well think its important to keep up with the protection of our nature.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How does the environment we grow up in shape our views toward personal liberties and rights?

 @9HZPSSXanswered…1yr1Y

If you are born into a sphere where you have fought for everything then you would be inclined to fight for your liberties more and want more of them. Whereas if you were born wealthy or priviledged your liberties wuldn't be as important to you.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In a scenario where public safety and individual freedoms are at odds, how would you decide what takes precedence?

 @9HHMHPR from Louisiana  answered…1yr1Y

Individual freedoms are important but if it's endangering the public, public safety should be taken more seriously.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you believe everyone has an equal opportunity to exercise their rights, and if not, what obstacles exist?

 @9HHMFN6 from New Mexico  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, I believe that people should be entitled to liberalism because it follows the traditional rules of the Constitution and Bill Of Rights.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How do you think your life would be different if you had more say in the laws that affect you?

 @9L4RD2MRepublican from Kansas  answered…11mos11MO

I think my environment would be dangerous because many people have crazy ideas these days, and don't think morally.

 @9L4RC3P from Kansas  answered…11mos11MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

When have you felt empowered to make a change due to the freedoms you possess?

 @9JP4BL9 from Colorado  answered…1yr1Y

I have felt empowered to help those less fortune than me by given away items and pertispating in a volunteer group

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Do you believe that some government restrictions on personal liberties can be justified if they promote social equality?

 @9H4RM86answered…1yr1Y

No because making restrictions on personal liberties does not promote social equality.

 @9H4QF7H from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How can we ensure that the quest for social justice doesn't infringe upon the liberties of others?

 @9HDJMYHIndependence from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

We cant ensure that the quest for social justice doesn't infringe upon the liberties of others.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

How might youth today redefine the concept of freedom for future generations?

 @9LCMC35 from California  answered…11mos11MO

I feel like freedom right now is more like freedom for those who are wealthy. They have the financial freedom to not rely on government aid to scrape by on a weekly basis. The especially rich are the ones that have most of the power and freedom over the population. In the future, this system may be abolished and rather than biased freedom, we will have more equal freedoms.

 @9LCM33K from Illinois  answered…11mos11MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should the pursuit of individual freedom always be supported, even if it goes against traditional societal norms?

 @9H7H5JDfrom Virgin Islands  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, because people deserve to have the possibility to gain individual freedom. Bing the person that they want to be should be accepted and expressed as a social norm. People should have the possibility and feel that they can express themselves without prejudice.

 @9H7H542from Maine  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How would you balance freedom of expression with preventing the spread of harmful misinformation?

 @9KWK7H4from Maine  answered…11mos11MO

Freedom of expression is an important right that enable people to express their opinions and values. Although, harmful misinformation, prejudice and hate speech does not belong in the public sphere and should be considered an act of crime. Harmful expressions should not be considered a part of liberalism and freedom of speech.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can privacy still be maintained in an age where information is so freely available?

 @9JT4973 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

In believe it can because unless you committed a crime, or are a big part of social media. No one can really find you. If you don’t have online accounts, then you don’t have a digital footprint for anyone to follow.

 @9JT3RZGDemocrat from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Have personal liberties influenced your choice of hobbies or interests, and if so, how?

 @9HZNHWS from Tennessee  answered…1yr1Y

Yes and no like if l like something and l start doing it more then it becomes a hobbie but sometimes if it seems strage l might quit based on the other perspectives

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Have you ever felt you had to fight for a right you believed was fundamental, and what did that struggle teach you?

 @9HHR4J8answered…1yr1Y

All of my life i have been fighting to prove my name I have been judge because of my race but i have fought through it

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How has a volunteer or community service experience impacted your view on the collective good versus individual rights?

 @9J3H8PN  from New Hampshire  answered…1yr1Y

Individual rights should always extend until they limit someone else’s right to do so

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What do you think is the most effective way to balance public health and individual freedom based on recent global events?

 @9HYCQS4 from Mississippi  answered…1yr1Y

people should do what they want, just don't involve the people that dont want to do it.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

In a liberal society, how should we address the concerns of those who feel their freedoms are being limited?

 @9HDLPMF from Massachusetts  answered…1yr1Y

they can protest about it a long as they don't distrupt other people or communities.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What role should empathy play when considering the rights and freedoms of others in our decisions?

 @9HPHQPKDemocrat  from California  answered…1yr1Y

Empathy is something most if not all of us lack to a certain degree. We can sympathize with some groups or some ideals but there also some things we absolutely cannot sympathize with. That's just human nature and influence of society at play. But considering our governmental standards towards empathy, we always so be keeping in mind the rights and freedoms for everyone. The more selfish we get the worse off we are when it comes to compromising. And often times we can't compromise because we rely on extreme values (either liberal or conservatives doesn't matter which) If we want to be empathetic, it's time to really have a bi-partisan government and start thinking of the people and not just "the people" you want to acknowledge or simply not acknowledge.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Is it possible for economic freedom and social equality to coexist perfectly, and what might be the challenges?

 @9HF3NLX from California  answered…1yr1Y

I think that liberalism should coexist because we as a community and people should be able to have equal rights in everything.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you balance the importance of individual freedoms with the need for laws to maintain order in society?

 @9H656DF from Oklahoma  answered…1yr1Y

Liberty is better found in the republican party today! The libs want you to do everything they direct you to do.

  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington  answered…1yr1Y

This is a loaded question. It assumes that laws and individual freedoms are inherently contradictory, which I am firmly convicted is false, though I do not subscribe to the definition of the world "law" most people do. A Law is not something a government creates out of thin air on any given day. No. Government is not a deity, or an enlightened institution, or in any sense wise or capable of making basic judgements. A Law, rather, is something that exists before human beings ever create governments – God made the true laws, in a system the Founders called the Natural Law.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How do you think a sense of freedom contributes to creativity and innovation?

 @9JKQDZJ from West Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

It allows people to do whatever they want which leaves more room for creativity.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How does the idea of 'freedom' change when we consider online activities and digital life?

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