Comments on: A Man Who Knew the Value of Liberty http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/ Ideas on Liberty Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Brenda Lenard http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-51783 Brenda Lenard Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:16:09 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-51783 “He couldn’t relax, breathe sighs of relief, or resume living a quiet or anonymous life. He felt compelled to tell his story. Likewise, I will not relax, breathe sighs of relief nor resume living a quiet or anonymous life while Washington DC is allowing boondoggling to be their "modus operandi!" “He couldn’t relax, breathe sighs of relief, or resume living a quiet or anonymous life. He felt compelled to tell his story. Likewise, I will not relax, breathe sighs of relief nor resume living a quiet or anonymous life while Washington DC is allowing boondoggling to be their “modus operandi!”

]]> By: Jesse http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-51761 Jesse Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:59:02 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-51761 I have been to Cambodia and seen the killing fields, as well as the notorious prison Tsol Sleng (I'm not sure if I am spelling that correctly). The atrocities committed there in the name of communism and the state were unspeakable and utterly heartbreaking. The moral bankruptcy exhibited by the actions of the Khmer Rouge was complete and unimaginable. To have such a disregard for human life and suffering, I cannot wrap my mind around it. I pray that justice is done in these trials and that these despicable men get what they have deserved for the last several decades. I have been to Cambodia and seen the killing fields, as well as the notorious prison Tsol Sleng (I’m not sure if I am spelling that correctly). The atrocities committed there in the name of communism and the state were unspeakable and utterly heartbreaking. The moral bankruptcy exhibited by the actions of the Khmer Rouge was complete and unimaginable. To have such a disregard for human life and suffering, I cannot wrap my mind around it. I pray that justice is done in these trials and that these despicable men get what they have deserved for the last several decades.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-51756 Charlie Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:34:32 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-51756 Why did it take so long to get these guys to trial? And where were all of these "international saviors," for want of a better term while this madness was going on? What I find most interesting is the almost-as-brutal Vietnamese actually stopped the Khmer Rouge, not the rest of the world. I'm guessing they proved an active threat to their own drunken power-binge (I was a little kid when this was happening, and I'll be the first to admit I haven't read much on this period of history.) Wow...this really does put life into perspective. Right now, I really wish I was still teaching high school. This would make an excellent article for our contemporary, spoiled teenagers to read. Why did it take so long to get these guys to trial?

And where were all of these “international saviors,” for want of a better term while this madness was going on? What I find most interesting is the almost-as-brutal Vietnamese actually stopped the Khmer Rouge, not the rest of the world. I’m guessing they proved an active threat to their own drunken power-binge (I was a little kid when this was happening, and I’ll be the first to admit I haven’t read much on this period of history.)

Wow…this really does put life into perspective. Right now, I really wish I was still teaching high school. This would make an excellent article for our contemporary, spoiled teenagers to read.

]]> By: Lawrence W. Reed http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Lawrence W. Reed Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:53:13 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-2240 Thank you very much, Doug, for the kind comments and for helping to promote the Great Depression essay. FYI, you may also enjoy these two inspirational pieces: www.mackinac.org/8160 and www.mackinac.org/7112. Regards, Lawrence W. Reed President, FEE Thank you very much, Doug, for the kind comments and for helping to promote the Great Depression essay. FYI, you may also enjoy these two inspirational pieces: http://www.mackinac.org/8160 and http://www.mackinac.org/7112.

Regards,

Lawrence W. Reed
President, FEE

]]> By: Doug Thorson http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Doug Thorson Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:03:03 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-2199 I read this article during my lunch break today and it challenged me to recommit to promoting the ideals of freedom, limited government and private property. Mr. Reed, your statement, "He couldn’t relax, breathe sighs of relief, or resume living a quiet or anonymous life. He felt compelled to tell his story so others would know what awful things total government can do. He forced us to ponder and appreciate life more fundamentally than ever before." Jolted me into thinking about how we must all do our little part. This "doing something" to protect our liberty is essential, as I know you at FEE know, today more than ever. I have been promoting your "Great Myths about the Great Depression" on our blog, www.forfreedomssake.com in an effort to educate those folks in my world about the dangers of the current path our politician are taking us down. Thanks again for this very moving story. DCT I read this article during my lunch break today and it challenged me to recommit to promoting the ideals of freedom, limited government and private property. Mr. Reed, your statement,

“He couldn’t relax, breathe sighs of relief, or resume living a quiet or anonymous life. He felt compelled to tell his story so others would know what awful things total government can do. He forced us to ponder and appreciate life more fundamentally than ever before.” Jolted me into thinking about how we must all do our little part. This “doing something” to protect our liberty is essential, as I know you at FEE know, today more than ever.

I have been promoting your “Great Myths about the Great Depression” on our blog, http://www.forfreedomssake.com in an effort to educate those folks in my world about the dangers of the current path our politician are taking us down.

Thanks again for this very moving story.

DCT

]]> By: Lawrence W. Reed http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Lawrence W. Reed Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:35:24 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-1299 Yes, indeed, and fairly accurate historically. Yes, indeed, and fairly accurate historically.

]]> By: Gaurav Ahuja http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ideas-and-consequences/a-man-who-knew-the-value-of-liberty/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Gaurav Ahuja Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:32:51 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=8531#comment-1298 I have seen this movie and this is very emotional and touching. I have seen this movie and this is very emotional and touching.

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