Thursday, July 5, 2012

Freedom to Read Hop

Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & 
Katie @ Mundie Moms
June 29th to July 5th

Leave a comment telling me what Freedom means to you.

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238 comments:

  1. Thanks for the Giveaway!
    This is so generous of u!!!

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  2. Freedom is the ability to walk down the street safely!

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  3. freedom mean the choice to do what you want and be who you want to be.
    erma2167@sbcglobal.net

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  4. to me freedom means to be able to make my own decitions.
    thanks for the giveaway.

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  5. Freedom is doing things, wearing things etc. you like, without feeling that you can't :)

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  6. To me, freedom means having the right to practice free speech, religion, etc. without worrying about the repercussions that I might face in other countries.

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  7. Freedom means being able to believe in who I want to.

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  8. Freedom is a lot of things. It's the right to be who you are, to speak your mind etc.

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  9. Freedom means that I have the power to live and be how I want without any limitations or restrictions.

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  10. Freedom - the essence of being...
    Thanks! :)

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  11. having the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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  12. Freedom means to me the ability to do whatever you want, whenever you want, without jeopardizing the freedom of someone else,

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  13. Freedom means being able to come and go as I please without having to answer to anyone.

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  14. I suppose freedom, to me, means being able to live how I choose without anyone interfering.

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  15. I guess for me The ability to come and go as i want and the ability to do as i please within reason of course.

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  16. I think freedom means being able to choose.

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  17. To be able to to what you want when u want! As long as i doesnt hurt anyone!

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  18. It means not having to worry that I am going to have to defend my actions as long as they are within reason

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  19. We live in the best country in the world where we have the freedom to do whatever we choose. Freedom to read what we want, Freedom to say what we want. IF it wasn't for our forefathers we wouldn't have all these freedoms.

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  20. Freedom means to me the basic human rights we as people are entitled to. Also the right to express yourself as long as it does not harm others.

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  21. Freedom, for me, is when a person is free to choose or decide what he/she wants for himself/herself.

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  22. Freedom to me means being able to read what I want. Thanks to all the men and women that fought to give me that right.

    proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. Freedom means the ability to live life as you see fit. Without the fetters society or family or anything else puts on you!

    PS: Thanks for the giveaway.

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  24. Freedom-You can do whatever you want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.
    kathyross75@yahoo.com

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  25. Freedom is having the ability to make your own choices :)

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  26. to be able to act upon my decisions freely. =)

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  27. Freedom means to me being able to choose.
    monamhassan[at]gmail[dot]com

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  28. Reading the question I immediately thought of a quote I saw a few years ago. yes, years!

    "Freedom is to be air and no one is breathing you."

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  29. Freedom is doing whatever I want, being whoever I want, having anything I want legally & honestly.

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  30. For freedom, I like to be able to make my own decisions.

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  31. Freedom means life... freedom means so much that can't be described, life is something I don't know if I could ever really have without it, though.

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  32. Freedom means having the options and power to choose whichever option you feel the best while still respecting other individuals.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. Freedom for me is when you can freely do what you consider right!

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  34. Freedom to me means being able to make my own choices and live how I choose.

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  35. Freedom is being able to be yourself without being bullied by others for being "different"

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  36. Freedom to me is no compulsion!

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  37. Freedom means that I have the right to read whatever I want, and I don't have to explain my choices.

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  38. Freedom, for me, means the right to make your own decisions, to speak your mind,...

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  39. freedom is being to be able ourself without risks

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  40. To me, freedom means doing what I feel like doing, as long as it is right, without being judged or repressed by other people.

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  41. Freedom is being able to express yourself openly (without hate talk or defaming anybody) without risk of punishment.

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  42. Freedom means living the way you feel is right without being persecuted for it - like sexual orientation, race, religion, etc. Not having to live in fear.

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  43. To have choices and be able to act on them without restrictions.
    Freedom of expression and movement.
    Irene

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  44. Freedom means to me that I can make any choice I want in my life and I can say whatever I want to.
    Thanks for being a part of this fabulous blog hop! :)
    DeAnna Schultz

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  45. Freedom to me is being able to make my own choices, and for the most part live my life the way i want to live it. thanks for the giveaway!!

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  46. Thanks for the Giveaway!
    Freedom was free to choose or decide what do you want.

    filiafantasy at gmail dot com

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  47. Freedom is being able to be you without worrying about what anyone thinks or says! Thanks for this amazing giveaway - I would love to win!

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  48. Freedom - free to do what you want, but must take responsibility for actions.

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  49. Freedom means that we don't have to be afraid that we will be arrested for what we think. We can disagree with our government without being punished for it.

    geishasmom73 AT yahoo DOT com

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  50. Freedom means having the abilitity to speak up your mind.
    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  51. Freedom is being myself without having to worry. Thanks for the giveaway! =)

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  52. Freedom means having choices.
    Tracy A.J.

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  53. To me freedom means that you can say and do what you want :)

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  54. Freedom to me is the ability to practise my religion as I choose in peace.

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  55. it means reading what i want, when i want! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  56. Freedom to me means being able to be who you are.
    austma7@aol.com

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  57. Saying what you want no matter how stupid

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  58. Freedon means being able to live and say what I choose without anyone interfering

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  59. Freedom is EVERYTHING to me. It means I have the ability to choose. Education, religion, employment, marriage, entertainment...

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  60. Freedom means that you have the ability to do whatever you want in life

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  61. Freedom means having the ability to do whatever it is you want. You are free to choose whatever choices you want.

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  62. Freedom means to me that my daughter can say or do anything she wants to do.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  63. Woohoo! I love blog hopping!
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    Freedom means I have the opportunity to speak my mind without harsh consequences.
    Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.

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  64. Freedom is about standing up for what you believe in and being yourself by having choice.

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  65. Freedom is what we have because of all our military men and woman fighting for us. To live how I choose and how I want to

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  66. Freedom is so important to me and my family. It means to be given the chance to choose what is right and helpful to your fellow man.

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  67. Freedom means being able to do what I am doing right now. In this particular moment, it is commenting about freedom. It is also honor, and sacrifice, from 1776 up till now.

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  68. the right to choose and be happy
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

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  69. Freedom to me means the pursuit of happiness and independence
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  70. Freedom is being able to have the choice of not only being able to do something but also the choice to not do it without fear of reprisal (reprisal not consequences).

    Thanks for giveaway.

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  71. Freedom gives me choices in the way I choose to live my life.

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  72. being able to live the life you want
    gabbflabber at live.com

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  73. Freedom was i can do anything i want, like read or relaxing without anyone disturb.
    Thanks for giveaway:)

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  74. Freedom, to me, means the ability to live a life of your choosing, and being able to express your opinions, as controversial as they may be, without the fear of persecution! :)

    Thank you for being part of this giveaway hop, and for your immense generosity. Have a wonderful summer and let freedom ring!

    Name: Hira Hasnain
    Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com

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  75. Freedom means the right to choose and have a say in your own life. The freedom to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  76. What Freedom means to me is the freedom to believe whatever religion you want to.

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  77. Freedom means, i can do whatever i want, where and when, but as long as whatever i do is not hurting anyone or any places :)

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  78. Freedom means to me that I can do almost everything without care about somebody who I love. If I would marry to someone, I should care about him and my family at first :)

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  79. Freedom means live without restrictions. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  80. Freedom is having no boundaries. You can do whatever you want. ((:
    Thanks for the giveaway!!!

    Carmel L.

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  81. Freedom to do whatever you want! Even if that means getting ice cream for breakfast! :)

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  82. Freedom is being able to worship publicly in church this morning.

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  83. Freedom means being able to live your life in a civilized and helpful manner.

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  84. freedom : no one is prohibiting you to do anything

    eli_y83@yahoo.com

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  85. being able to choose is freedom for me

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  86. Freedom is having a choice.Always.

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  87. Freedom means to me that I can make any choice I want in my life and I can say whatever I want to.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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  88. Freedom means to me that I could choose on my on

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  89. Freedom for me is the chance to do what you want, when you want :)

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  90. Freedom mean taking responsibility for your actions. If you have the freedom to do just about anything you have the responsibility to act wisely and justly.

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  91. For me freedom means being able to make my own choices.
    Thank you.

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  92. being able to do whatever u want

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  93. Freedom is the ability to make decisions regarding your own life.
    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

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  94. Freedom is everything the USA grants me and the knowledge it is not free.

    tes283

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  95. Freedom means having the right to choose how to live ones life.
    chainmail (at)iwon (dot) com

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  96. Freedom means that you have rights that can not be taken away.
    Jennelle J

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  97. Freedom to me is being able to live without worrying about being bombed or shot at on a daily basis as happens in a lot of countries.

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

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  98. Freedom is feeling safe and comfortable and living my life the way I want

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  99. Freedom is the ability to grow and flourish in all aspects of your life without constraint,

    Thanks!

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  100. to me freedom means having the ability to learn, believe and think with no worries of retaliation. as a Canadian, we live the best life !!

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  101. To speak my mind without being arrested. That and my second amendment.

    xxbowietipxx@gmail.com

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  102. To me it is a state of mind. I don't think we are ever free to do as we please but we can be free to be happy regardless, and that is the freedom I choose and cherish.

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  103. Freedom to make good choices and decisions in your life.
    tweety800265(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  104. Freedom to choose my own healthcare.

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  105. Freedom is having the ability to make your own choices

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  106. Me being able to walk around and make my own decisions and choices about my life.

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  107. great giveaway!
    jessicawedwards@gmail.com

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  108. Having the ability to pursue what you want in life.

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  109. Freedom means I can make my own decision on everything without having to consult anyone, and can do whatever I want without having to ask for permission to anyone.

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  110. Freedom means being able to live, breathe and dream however and wherever I want!

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  111. Freedom is the ability to pursue your dreams

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  112. freedom means being able to hold your own beliefs.

    lauren.uda@gmail.com

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  113. Freedom is being able to sit and just enjoy a book for hours.
    Thanks a lot for the giveaway!

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  114. Freedom to me is being able to express my thoughts and believe what I want to believe.

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  115. For me freedom is having the right to choose your own path in life without restrictions.

    jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com

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  116. Freedom to me is the ability to vote for our leaders and worship our chosen religions.

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  117. Freedom to be who I really am in a country that protects that right, and is equal to every one. Right now I am not living in a country of freedom, but one day soon I hope to be.

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  118. freedom is the ability to make choices in life

    elena150980 at yahoo dot com

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  119. the ability to live and let live
    Thanks for a great contest! janna johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com GFC: janna@feedyourpig

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  120. To me Freedom is being able to make your own decisions.

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  121. Freedom for me is the ability to decide what's best for yourself :)

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  122. Freedom means being able to do anything I want :D Well maybe not murder and stuffs like that.

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  123. For me freedom is being able to do, say and act what you wanted; not following a command.

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  124. Freedom means not only have the lawful right to do something but also becoming free from societies prejudices and ill will.

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  125. Freedom to me means choice. Plain and simple to be able to makes choices for your life.

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  126. Freedom means I have the ability to express my beliefs and choices without worrying about harm coming to me.

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  127. Freedom means that I can pursue what I want, within the bounds the law.

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  128. Freedom means being able to think, feel, and act in a way that's authentic to yourself but respecting the ability for others to think, feel, and act differently than you do!

    Geoff K
    gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

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  129. Freedom is being able to make my own choice in life.

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  130. Freedom is not questioning yourself.

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  131. Freedom means to me I can do what I want and I don't have to do Homeworks:D

    Thanks for the giveaway!:)

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  132. Freedom to me is the ability to say what I want, print what I want, read what I want, be whatever religion I choose, etc. Our troops fight every day to keep our freedoms safe.

    Saph
    saphsbookblog at gmail dot cot

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  133. Freedom to me means being able to be myself within Society to live my life the way I want it :)

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  134. It means raising my children to be upstanding, decent human beings.

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  135. Freedom to me is the ability to choose to go to school, to choose what we want to do with our lives, to have libraries and books available to us, to write and tell stories as we want to... freedom is having the right to be the person you truely want to be.

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  136. Freedom means that you are allowed to be yourself. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  137. To me, freedom means getting to have a choice and rights, and also being able to stand up for them.

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  138. simply put?
    "Freedom is the right to BE wrong NOT the right to DO wrong" :)

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  139. Freedom is the ability to do what you want as long as it doesn't hurt others.

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  140. I think it means the power to be yourself, and to make your own choices, based on what you think is right.

    Lonerwor@aim.com

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  141. Freedom means being able to be who you want to be and do what you want to do as long as you're not hurting someone else

    pbabcock2004(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  142. To make my own choices and say pretty much what I want to.

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  143. Freedom of Speech. I can say what I want mostly :P

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  144. freedom means living being able to make decisions that we learn from and live by.
    Tam Sweeps RC/FB

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  145. Hi
    Freedom is the ability to choose what I want when I want it. Even if I'm making a mistake.

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  146. freedom to me is we should have the right to bear arms unless proven of wrong doing .. thanks

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  147. freedom for me : the choice to do what you want and be who you want to be, the chance to do what you want, when you want, and the ability to do whatever you want, whenever you want..

    thanks for the chance

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  148. Being able to do mostly as I choose. Thank you for the chance!

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  149. freedom means that i have the right to make decisions without the government controlling every movement of my life

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  150. Freedom means that as long as I am not hurting someone else, I am free to do what I would like.

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  151. Freedom is Me!! xD

    Thank's for this giveaway... ^^

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  152. freedom is: getting a job so I can get a house, food and don't stress about survival

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  153. For me freedom means to be able to make my own decisions, to be able to do what I love...

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  154. Freedom to me means being able to be my own person while embracing the similarities & differences in the people that surround me.

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  155. I think freedom is being able to do what I want as long as it does not involve harming others. I think freedom is having the ability to go anywhere in life if you work hard enough.

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  156. To choose my religion, job, who I marry, how many kids I have. To live in this country is freedom.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

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  157. Thanks so much for the contest!!!!

    forettarose@yahoo.com

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  158. Freedom to me means I can live my life the way I want without interference.

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  159. When I hear the word freedom I automatically think of the freedom I now have in God through Jesus's death for my sins!

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  160. Freedom means being able to think and believe as I choose. This means having artistic freedom such as reading the books I love!

    Thanks!

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  161. Freedom is a rare gift from God that allows those who have it to do what they like. Thanks for the giveaway!
    ~Shelby

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  162. Freedom means to choose my own path in life and that definitely includes my education and the man I marry!

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  163. Freedom means getting a choice!!

    theconners3@yahoo.com

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  164. To me, freedom means having choices in life and not have someone dictate what I can and can't do!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  165. Freedom to me, is to be able to express my freedom of speech with fear of goverment repercussions.

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  166. freddom its to be able to say and do whatever you want, without hurting the others of course!
    thanks!

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  167. Thank you very much great giveaway!
    I will say freedom is the ability to make choices in life you make!

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  168. Freedom to me means that I can think what I want and choose how I want to live.

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  169. Freedom to me means, the right to be who you are and live the life of your choice. It's the right to make your own decisions

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  170. To me, freedom means having the right to practice free speech, religion, etc. without worrying about the repercussions that I might face in other countries.

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  171. Freedom is slowly disappearing in this country....but at least I still have the freedom to speak my mind. Freedom is not free. God Bless the men and women of our armed forces.

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  172. Being able to do as you choose.
    BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com

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  173. Do be able to most things I want and being able to BE who I want.

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  174. Freedom means having real choices. =)
    Miz Vickik

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  175. Freedom is the ability to make your own choice.

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  176. Freedom means the right to make your own choices.

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  177. Freedom to me means not being scared of things our parents and grandparents had to be afraid of. It's the freedom of religion, speech, etc. that ancestors had to fight and die to achieve so that future generations would have a better life. Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

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  178. Freedom means not having our books censored.

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  179. freedom meansthe right to make choices in life,religion, and politics
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  180. Freedom is the ability to express yourself and not have to suffer for it. It means you can make your own choices and go your own way.

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  181. freedom means being able to believe and practice the life i want.
    honeypie411 at yahoo dot com

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  182. Freedom means being able to take advantage of so many opportunities.
    ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  183. Freedom means the abilty to voice your opinions without have to fear what actions the government may take asgainst you for your opinion

    rtrexelgmail.com

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  184. Freedom is the right to do anything you please

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  185. Freedom means an end to the abuse I suffered during my marriage.
    Lisa Hackney

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  186. Freedom means being able to make my own choices that fit my life.
    jenswps at yahoo . com

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  187. To me, freedom means choosing my own doctor- thanks to Obamacare, that no longer is an option; the State of NY chose one for me ( I'm not making this up, either): Two HOURS away from where I live. so I guess I have the "freedom" to live without medical care, since I don't have a car.
    writer61 AT yahoo.com

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  188. Freedom, to me, means that I can work at a job I choose too in order to provide for my family and speak what I feel towards my government and leaders

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  189. A Japan travel guide (I'm going there Next year!)

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  190. Freedom means free to be me, worship God, and have rights that other countries do not have.
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  191. freedom is being able to say what is in your heart and mind

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  192. Freedom, of speech ,to read what you want,to vote ,to go to school. To work , live and love, who and where you want. The list goes on and on . And the freedom to fight for these rights still goes on everyday,because they can be taking away so easily.

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