[bomelia]

I heard a guy on NPR say that he did not believe that the natural state of Man was freedom. I was a bit irritated that the interviewer did not persue this line of reasoning and ask what he meant or what he thought the "natural state" of Man was. Having thought about this for a few days, I have come to agree. Freedom is not the natural state of Man. But it is the most effective state, the most productive state. The natural state of Man is related to the path of least resistance. Laziness. Unproductiveness. Someone please take care of me-ness. That is the root force which works against our Constitution.

Freedom is hard. Takes work, vigilance, effort. The alternative (the true natural state) requires none of this. Just supporting some politician who promises cradle to grave care.

I wanna own a Cobra replica. I have all the parts except the body. No politician is gonna get it for me. I have to do that on my own. Thats true freedom.

Mike