D Peter Maus wrote:


Well, if they're not subjects of a despot, and they're not free to
express liberty at will, then who holds the golden chains?

Freedom from despotism without the free expression of liberty is not
liberty.

No matter who holds the chains.


"Express liberty"? How does one "express liberty"? What does "free"
mean? How is different than chaos? There's your answer.

We are free to make rules.