are we to be free?

[boaz]

What about positive and negative freedom?

You are free to do what you want (negative).

You are free to commit to a cause that does not coincide with "doing what you want". (positive)

IMHO, the issue arises when you hold two conflicting POV's very close, and an onslaught of cognitive dissonance begins to take hold.

Cognitive Dissonance

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety will not deserve liberty nor safety and will obtain neither.

Benjamin Franklin

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.

Benjamin Franklin

that is interesting, i guess we do have a sort of balance within our own conscience.

but what if what we want to do is the right thing to do? :smokin: