Quote Originally Posted by carl View Post
Another simply amazing statement, sort of the underlying basis of the political manifesto of The Borg.
You're bringing the intellectual equivalent of a butter knife to a gun fight.

Individual 'freedom' is defined in relation to the individual freedoms of others; ergo, the question of freedom is a collective question which applies to the whole and not simply each part separately. You still haven't provided a definition of 'freedom', which means you're not in a position to make claims about the relationship between governance and/or bureaucracy with freedom. Here's some thoughts on 'freedom' to help your with definition:

1) It should apply universally (i.e. to everyone, the collective, ooohhh).
2) It should be applied equally.
3) Its application for one should not reduce it for another.
4) It should be enforceable and practical.

Are you more free when everyone obeys the laws of the road, or when everyone can do as they please on the road?