The american essayist and social critic, H. L. Mencken wrote, “The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe”. Perhaps this statement was accurate in the time period in which Mencken lived, but this is not completely accurate when applied to contemporary society.
The meaning of freedom is a controversial subject in the United States today. There are conservatives who believe that the government has far too much control, and would rather depend on and protect themselves. This type of people are generally more than willing to give up their “safety” for freedom to do as they please. On the other end of the spectrum, there are those who feel it is their right as free American citizens to be protected by their government.
The meaning of freedom is a controversial subject in the United States today. There are conservatives who believe that the government has far too much control, and would rather depend on and protect themselves. This type of people are generally more than willing to give up their “safety” for freedom to do as they please. On the other end of the spectrum, there are those who feel it is their right as free American citizens to be protected by their government.