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The imposition of law

an individual to be free they must not only have the absolute ability to make their own decisions, but they must also live in an environment which does not drive them to act in socially unacceptable ways. Law has defined all unacceptable behavior as the result of human choice and so has chosen to ignore, indeed justify, the existence of endemic social problems which over-ride choice and morality. Because law endangers individual freedom it endangers the very concept of humanity itself. What, after all, is a person who cannot think, who cannot choose, who cannot act of their own accord? Responsible Choice and self-control when an individual's behavior is not adversely affected by their environment it is their personal choice which determines their actions. Law cannot be imposed as a substitute for morality, nor can it be accepted as the answer to all of life's decisions. An individual must make their own choices to be free; they must have the ability to comprehend, analyze, and understand morality. Dictation alone cannot suffice for freedom, nor can it ever be imposed as a substitute for education and morality. If a person is to be truly free they must have the ability to make their own decisions. Therefore, if a society is to have both freedom and peace, the people must exist in a condition in which they can make whatever choices they wish, but where they also have the education and responsibility to make the right decisions. Education, unlike law, is not a restriction, but a guide. Education is a positive behavioral influence that promotes freedom and instills morality. For an individual to be free they cannot be controlled in any way, save being influenced by their own moral ideology. The invasive restrictions of law cannot be reconciled with freedom. If an individual is to be truly free then the only control that can be exerted upon them is their own self-control. If absolute freedom is ever to exist in society then education and mo...

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