Why Don't You Just Leave

In response to Will Jones because I cannot respond to post in CMI because there is very little effort going into blogging and I have little more to say about affirmative action and so on. - let this post count as a CMI blog - full post here

I often get the same response from people: Well, if you don't like it, then leave! My response is usually something along the lines of your advice to Jensen: I will, as soon as I may. Honestly, you would be hard-pressed to argue with a harsh conservative on the ethics of certain policies. America is unlikely to change; though it is a noble goal to try to change America from within. It is for that reason that I think that progress could be better founded in other countries. You can always lead by example which I think is usually the best way to do it. So, I think it would be reasonable for him to leave.

On the other hand, I think it is also completely unfair to tell him to leave. America needs to see some obvious changes and trying to suggest that those opposed to America should leaveis essentially forfeiting freedom. Those people who choose to stay here are reinforcing freedom. Freedom is measured not in assent, but is measured in dissent because if everyone agreed all the time, there would be no need to have freedom. If Jensen wants to stay here, he should be able to stay. If he wants to leave, he should be able to leave. Nobody should tell him to do either. They can suggest it nicely, but in the end, his choice is his alone.