America Wealth and Power Are Essay

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Unfortunately many aspects of modern American society threaten individual liberties. For example, the disparity between the rich and the poor in American society impacts the level of freedom enjoyed by certain segments of the population. The "freedom" to pay workers a pittance in order to increase profits in a large corporation is therefore not really a "freedom" at all. Therefore, it is up to the government and to the people who support it to ensure that the rights and freedoms of all persons are preserved. Similarly, when religious institutions hope to influence public policy, they inadvertently infringe on the rights and freedoms of the American people.
Even if well-meaning, religious institutions cannot bind people in a free society to do what they do or believe what they believe. Morals are a reflection of common sense and education, not of specific religious values. Therefore, the government cannot bend its legislation to appease any special interest groups to the detriment of the general populace. In some cases, restrictions of freedom are justified: for instance, I am not free to paint on my neighbor's door. A free society is not one without rules or laws, but one that ensures the rights of all people to enjoy "life, liberty, and the pursuit of….....

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