I have a theory: despite what American popular culture might argue, Freedom and Comfort--while not exactly opposites--are quite detrimental to each other. Ponder that.
Burkholder, your thoughts are quite true! I haven't talked to you in forever, as I have been extremly busy and all, but of course you never gave me your e-mail address.. Anyhow I am coming to the good 'ole Nati on August 21st- August 27th. If you wanna come up here for a few days let me know! ~Billy
Freedom: The condition of being free of restraints. The capacity to exercise choice; free will. Comfort: A condition or feeling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment.
Oh no, you seem to be coming close to articulating my vague feelings. I just want to remind all two of us who read your post that I do not mean to say anything as didactic as "freedom and comfort cannot co-exist." I believe they can. It's just that they start to wear on each other. It takes superhuman vigilance to keep them together for a long period of time. It's also possible to have neither, which would really blow donkey balls. I just started thinking about this when wondering what world history will tell of America in a few hundred years. And I'm not spouting some knee-jerk liberal "the fucking government is spying on us, man" shit. I'm actually talking about freedom on a more individual level, like the sorts of freedoms and comforts that you allow or deny yourself. If I give myself too many comforts, I am no longer free after a point to shut those comforts off. Not without turning zen-crazy and eschewing all my possessions or some shit. Now I'm ranting.
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If you wanna come up here for a few days let me know!
~Billy
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Comfort: A condition or feeling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment.
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