Henry Imler March 19th, 2006

Which is more important?

• Compassion or Responsibility - Do I always take care of my
  brother? I think so. However, the question remains on how to take care
  of your brother. Teach a man to fish…
• Security or Freedom
  from Observation - If someone is looking up how to make a bomb in a
  library, do I want the government to get a warrant for that, even if it
  means that they can look up my readings on hemp?
• Forced
  Compassion or Freedom to Fail - If I always look after my brother
  because he is a person of infinite worth, because of his personhood, do
  I force other people to do the same? Would that make them all
  [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_%28movie%29]“better
  worlds”[/url].

While we are asking questions, what exactly is justice? Is it an
equitable economic system? Is is punishment for wrong acts? Does it
describe balance, order or freedom?

Is one man’s terrorist always another’s freedom fighter? If so, can
we ultimately judge his/her actions? This last question I have an
answer to - yes on both counts.

With all of this said, I want to see V for Vendetta.

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