You come close to playing a dangerous semantic game. There is no such thing as absolute freedom. To buy the idea of absolute freedom means allowing people to take advantage of others, to treat them with a lack of dignity and respect. To do so denies the basic tenets of democracy. Yes, we need to act and make choices within the bounds of morality and rationality, but we should never create a governmental situation which allows and encourages the debasing and exploitation of others. Your posts lean toward self-serving libertarianism.

@Somnium, IMO your prose passed over the heads of a few people here. Don’t give up on everyone here.

"Freedom vs. Force" -- false dichotomy

Nathan Hale was hanged by the British spying for the Continental Army. His last words "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." True story.