So called freedom

  

Kelsey Zimmerman

Ms. Anthony

English 101-103

2 February 2014

So Called Freedom

People everywhere are talking about how it’s such an amazing thing, having freedom, being able to say things without getting in trouble, but what they don’t realize is that at the same time we don't.  People are constantly pushing their beliefs, thoughts and actions on another to make themselves happy and don't pay any attention to the other persons thoughts.  People are no longer allowed to have their own opinion on some things without it being brutally challenged, you can't just state your opinion and someone with a different opinion peacefully ignore it. If the wrong thing is said in passing people can take it too literally. People are entitled to their own opinion, yes!  But there are responsibilities that come with it, many people just come right out and say things but what they don't realize is it is PUBLIC.  I've scrolled through my news feeds on Facebook and I see "Oh I just love weed" or "I hope this person dies!" and  things like that make me think WHY would you post something like that!?  It's like they want to go to prison  and want to lose your life? We are entitled to specific rights and with those rights comes responsibility.  People have to realize things they post, say and DO will withhold consequences no matter what is done. People are consistently saying you have freedom of speech!  No, true freedom is just an illusion made by those with power to keep the masses appeased; whether it's your personal opinion being constantly challenged, your privacy secretly being invaded by the government or the façade of social freedoms that are actually divided by the racial and gender traits that we cannot control, freedom is not really all that free at all.

    People are terrified of the government listening in on their conversations and are scared of saying the wrong thing... It freaks a lot of people out that the government could be on the other end listening to everyone talking; It's just flat out creepy!  It's no longer the "country of the free and the brave" since everyone is so afraid of terrorism...  Yeah, we understand the whole thing with the twin towers but no matter what is done eventually they are going to outsmart us. People are constantly thinking up new ways to heighten conflict.  It may take them some time but, eventually they will and there really isn't anything we can do about it.

     Awhile back there was a lady who decided to go outside topless everyone was like "Oh my god ewww!" and, I think it's no different from when men do it but, someone said "But she has boobs."  THERE ARE MEN WITH MOOBS!(man boobs) that are bigger than some girls yet they are still allowed to walk around and nobody is phased by that.  Why is that? Why is it there is different freedoms for different people?  Say the word "Negro" and African American people are like OH MY GOD YOU JUST CALLED ME A NEGRO!  Negro means black in Spanish...  I can see how some people would get offended by that but why is it African Americans can call us white or cracker but not the reverse?  What people don't realize is that we are not really "Free."  We are as free as the government allows us to be and that's that.