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Response To John Locke's Responses

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Responses When locke talks about freedom, he is referring to the unspoken trust between government and civilian. This bond is known as Government legitimacy, a concept in which the government provides security and protection, and in return the people give up some of their rights and freedoms to allow for government jurisdiction. This quote metaphorically represents punching the government in the nose, or revoking of any form of governmental control. When Locke says that freedom ends at the tip of his nose, what he means is that once you throw the first punch, the government is under no obligation to continue to give you anything. In the eyes of many, Safire’s quote can be seen as controversial, as numerous individuals see anything classified
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