The Ten Principles of a Free Society The Freedom Association is a non-partisan, centre-right, classically liberal campaign group. We believe in the freedom of the individual in all aspects of life to as great an extent as possible. As such, we seek to challenge all erosion of civil liberties and campaign in support of individual liberty and freedom of expression. But underpinning a free society is the rule of law, private property rights, strong democratic institutions, and a free press to hold our elected representatives to account. We also have to be prepared to fight for freedom and strong national defences are vital. Our Ten Principles of a Free Society embodies all of the above. If you agree with us, please join us by becoming a member. The Freedom Association's 'Ten Principles of a Free Society' Individual Freedom Personal and Family Responsibility The Rule of Law Limited Government Free Market Economy National Parliamentary Democracy Strong National Defences A free press and other media Freedom of Religion and Belief Freedom of Speech, Expression and Assembly
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The political system envisioned by America’s founders is unique, extraordinary, and must be preserved “to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity” and to give American citizens room to solve problems effectively on their own. The Foundation seeks to promote understanding of and respect for America’s democratic system and republican institutions, to support federalism, to uphold the rule of law, to protect the nation’s legal system from efforts to circumvent the Constitutional order, to protect the electoral process, to defend the rights of all individuals to political engagement in accordance with the rule of law, and to protect the basic liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights, including the freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcz8NWrW
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Quick Roundup on Day 316, War on Palestinians: - Israel delegation Walks Out of #DohaCeasefire & Hostage Talks - Israel Increases siege #Gaza, including starvation, bombing, interdiction Humanitarian aid, herding of 1 M civilians into 18 square miles - Israeli Illegal Settlers Rampage, Burn through #WestBank without intervention from Israeli authorities - Israel Minister Ben-Gvir leads houligans into #Jerusalem Al-Aqsa mosque Breaching sacred space and holding up those in prayer. - Israel jet planes Buzz #Lebanon skies, damaging Lebanese property; level of displaced Lebanese due to past incursions estimated at 102,000 civilians. - Israel brings US on brink of confrontation w #Iran
”How can you say that you do not intend to make war on women and children and then send planes to bomb cities?" - response to Hitler's speech, by Eleanor Roosevelt, US First Lady and leader of Universal Declaration of Human Rights https://lnkd.in/gUrCHM5U All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to torture Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. Everyone has the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression Photo below: Eleanor Roosevelt holding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one of the most important documents produced by human kind. https://lnkd.in/gDefMJ7C
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The thing with democracy is the less it applies fairly to everyone equally, the more it undermines people's faith in the integrity of the system and the more it encourages people to disregard the equal rights and access of other people that would otherwise be entitled to it, simply on the basis of citizenship. When you start creating special classes of citizens, special regions, special rules for special people, and you start to cancel and deny access and opportunities to people based on superficial reasons, despite their being good, law abiding citizens who have done all the right things and can only really be blamed for belieiving in the goodwill of their elected officials and integrity of democracy, to being appropriately rewarded, then you create an increasingly dysfunctional and factional society where everyone is in it for themself, nobody trusts the leadership or institutions anymore, and you create the conditions for charlatans and autocrats to take over. At which point the people who care just leave and go somewhere else, where their efforts are more properly recognized and rewarded.
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Another reason I am urging every moderate to consider supporting the nascent Forward Party, which believes in reasoned compromise in government, not doctrinaire obstructionism. I recommend this Op-Ed on Value Pluralism, which is a system of belief taught by some academics and practiced by some people, such as the author of the attached. "We pluralists believe that conflict is an eternal part of public life — we’re always going to be struggling over how to balance competing goods — but it is conflict of a limited sort, a debate among patriots, not a death match between the children of light and the children of darkness. In our view, Congress is supposed to be the place where these kinds of balances are struck, the place where different sorts of representatives meet to weigh interests and strike compromises. It’s not supposed to be a place where representatives destroy compromises so they can go on TV taking some ideologically pure stance. Pluralism is a creed that induces humility (even among us pundits, who are resistant to the virtue). A pluralist never believes that he is in possession of the truth, and that all others live in error. The pluralist is slow to assert certainty, knowing that even those people who strenuously denounce him are probably partially right." https://lnkd.in/gNmbr29m
Opinion | The Cure for What Ails Our Democracy
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DECLARATION OF HUMAN AND CIVIC RIGHTS 1789 Art.12 — To guarantee the Rights of Man and of the Citizen a public force is necessary; this force is therefore established for the benefit of all, and not for the particular use of those to whom it is entrusted. Peelian principles 1829: Art. 2 — To recognise always that the power of the police to fulfil their functions and duties is dependent on public approval of their existence, actions and behaviour, and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect. The police belong to the citizens — the police do not belong to the internal actors of this institution ---
Declaration of Human and Civic Rights Of 26 August 1789
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Michael von Liechtenstein on the responsibility of civil society. Quote: "When a system becomes saturated, the pendulum tends to swing in the other direction. Hopefully, the moment will come soon when an increased degree of necessary civil disobedience will arise in Western societies, peacefully forcing technocratic systems to change. As parliaments and political parties betray, to a certain extent, their role to defend the freedom and interests of the citizens, it becomes the responsibility of civil society to fight against this development." Civil society... where are you? https://lnkd.in/eAFbitGK
When ‘liberal democracies’ turn against freedom
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***Happy Independence Day*** While we celebrate our 78th Independence Day, let’s remember that: Freedom doesn’t mean that we are free to violate laws and rules. We’re responsible to respect and follow the laws of our land. Freedom doesn’t mean we misuse our position of power. We’ve to responsibly use it and be fair. Freedom doesn’t mean we are free to steal, rape and kill. We’ve the responsibility to value and respect others. Let’s not forget that our constitution talks about Rights AND Duties. Duties are as important as rights. This Independence Day, let’s take a pledge to be become more responsible than what we already are! #independenceday #freedom #responsibility #lifecoach #executivecoach
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'Political sovereignty refers to a nation's authority to govern itself independently and make decisions regarding its internal and external affairs without external interference. It encompasses the exercise of political power, the rule of law, and the protection of individual rights and freedoms.While political sovereignty is a fundamental principle of statehood, it is not always synonymous with liberation or genuine self-determination. Political sovereignty can be compromised by factors such as authoritarian regimes, external influence, and internal conflicts, which undermine democratic governance and restrict citizens' rights and freedoms. True liberation requires not only political sovereignty but also social justice, economic empowerment, and respect for human rights.' #sovereignty
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