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They're one of a kind, and all around you. (Bird's Eye).(individual freedom and innovation )

The American Enterprise

| October 01, 2002 | Zinsmeister, Karl | COPYRIGHT 2002 The American Enterprise, a national magazine of politics, business and culture (TEAmag.com). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

"The end of national freedom is individual freedom." That was Irish patriot Patrick Pearse's reminder that the whole purpose of creating and defending a nation is to allow everyday people to live as they choose.

I would go even further: Not only should individual freedom be the end of national freedom; it is also the true source of national freedom and prosperity. Amidst modern pressures for centralized decisionmaking, it's easy to start thinking that what's important to a society is to have a powerful government, big companies, a glossy culture, lots of interventionist social institutions, and as many "world class" collectively funded entities as possible--from ...

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