Answer:
A. Personal Freedoms must not take away the freedom of others.
Explanation:
Personal freedoms can mean a ton of things, for example the 10 amendments, the bill of rights, the entire U.S Constitution.
the U.S Government decided a long time ago that it would become a superpower for democracy, which, is working, but if we consider what democracy means, what it stands as an ideology, you can say it means:
Freedom for All
You can say it's goal is to champion:
Equality For All
Going back to my first sentence, when you would like to define "Personal Freedoms" which is a vague term because it can mean almost anything, but when you look at the key word "Personal" which affects only yourself, and when it effects only yourself can it take away the freedoms of others? No.
The Idea of "Personal Freedoms" Serving the government sounds a bit Totalitarian, the freedom of a person couldn't necessarily serve the government, unless they know something we don't, but we don't have to worry about this right now, but when they say "Serving the Government" are they labelling us as, "slaves?" or "Servants?" I don't see this (B) being the answer either.
When they say said freedoms can cause harm to the minority population, which I assume is persons under the age of 18 which varies by state, what do they mean?
The Minority population being excluded & Included from certain guaranteed rights has long been debated by U.S Lawmakers, such as: the right to own a gun, (Second Amendment), the Right to own a house or drive or get a credit card and bank account, Lawmakers exclude the minority population from certain rights to protect them, because yes, this can harm them, driving, owning a gun, buying a house, getting a credit card, drinking, smoking, vaping, etc.
But Then again, these very well effect the adult population just as great as the minority population and it asked if Personal Freedoms only affect the minority population, so, this is wrong.
Lastly on to the notion that personal freedoms are REQUIRED to contribute to the common good, the common good is a vague term and can mean ANYTHING, from helping your old granny cross the street to giving to the homeless, although it's distinct definition is of affecting everyone, we can also shrink it, to one person for another, when we think about Personal Freedoms and Common Good they are just so different and Personal Freedoms don't even have to do with Common Good, unless your thinking of the civil rights protest and Women's right's protest and black lives matter and the LGBTQ+ Community, but what we have to understand is that these freedom's are guaranteed to everyone, and you are not required to use these freedoms granted to you for the common good.
That is all young one, I see you'll have a bright future as a lawyer or judge someday and If your still confused, I'm accepting comments.
- I wish for my name to not be revealed, Criminal Defense Attorney-at-Law PhD & Yale Graduate with Highest Honors.
