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Originally Posted by Pointman
But why? Do you believe, that freedom has a value in itself? To me, freedom is basically a tool. It is designed so that public should have some means to hold their leaders accountable and thus make them perform better. I get the idea.
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No, you really don't get the idea. What you're talking about is democracy, which is not the same as freedom. The whole point of freedom is that the state does not have unlimited power: it is forbidden to make laws that violate your basic rights, and you require no official permission to do things that are not forbidden by law. It's not about the quality of the country's leaders. It's about giving people the ability to control their own lives, so a bad leader can't do as much damage.
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