It is the goal of liberal policies that all citizens can freely live together in an open society: the civic society. Without freedom other human values cannot be realized. Each human being needs freedom in order to develop his or her talents and to realize him or herself. Without freedom the human spirit languishes, culture and science decay, and the economy stagnates. The spirit needs freedom like the body needs air to breathe. Each human being is an individual with his own ideas and desires.But he is also a social being, dependent on other human beinqs and under an obligation to them. Freedom and responsibility are inseparable. They determine the relationship between the individual and community. Liberals base human relationship on spontaneity not coercion - on the exchange of ideas and goods, free trade, reason, compassion, and responsibility. They lead to the recognition of the values and goals of others and they deserve respect. mehr Info : http://www.youtube.com/marconi211
