Thursday, October 8, 2015

The importance of 'Equality' and 'Freedom'.

The importance of Equality and Freedom can be better appreciated if we examine both concepts. "Equality" means 'equally human'; 'Freedom' means a real living human being, at the Bottom of Government, is 'free' to live a 'democratic life'. Freedom usually means, an individual can do anything s/he wishes to do. In politics; this perception 'appears' to allow an individual to create 'mayhem', 'break laws', and do just about anything s/he wishes. After all, we are 'Free'. But, that is not the case; political freedom does mean one can do 'just about' anything s/he wishes, but, withing a 'political Institution' regulated by Law. That makes a big difference. If I am Free first, I am free to consider the Other, not as 'free' as myself. That's the reason I say, 'Equality first' and 'Freedom second'. If I am 'Equal' so is every 'Other' human being. Once that's understood, the concept of 'freedom' can enter the 'political picture'. The sequence and order in which these inalienable Rights are realized within a political structure becomes important. If I am Free 'first', I am in danger of considering myself 'free' to consider myself 'more Equal' than the Other; hence I 'imagine myself' free to 'racially discriminate'. If I am 'Equal' first, I am just as 'equal' as anyone else, 'then' I am 'Free' to live within a political Institution governed by democratic laws. If I choose not to abide by Law, I can do that also, but will have to pay the price. Hence, Equality first; Freedom second. Political 'Freedom' is a question of 'choice'; Political 'Equality' belongs to every 'living human being' within any political system. Please notice, I do not include Corporations within the inalienable Right of Political Equality, because they are not 'human'; hence, cannot be 'Equally Human'. They are 'mere' legal fictions that exist only 'in contemplation of law'.

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