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I think we need to have a discussion about the nature of freedom, then.

If we choose to live in a society, then in order for that society to function well, we have to all behave in a manner that allows that society to function well.

If enough people choose not to behave in a manner that allows society to function well, then it stops functioning well.

This is not oppression. Anyone can always choose to leave society and live away from others. But in order for society to function, we need to live with some constraints on our behaviour.

If that's not your definition of "freedom", what is?



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