Mostly accurate. There is MUCH more to it than that. By example, in a republican form of government, individuals are chosen to represent nature's law, NOT the voting majority.

The evidence is there for those that have eyes to see and ears to hear. The law of nature and of nature's God defines the here subject matter (freedom). The occupying statist theocracy infesting this land has rejected the quote's referenced freedom. Most other religions (inclusive of atheism, humanism, and a majority of extra human beliefs, etc.) also reject the freedom that is natural to nature.

Freedom is NOT ! ! ! hammered out on any device of abstract intellectual exercise. Freedom’s best applied structure may be discussed or debated BUT ! ! !, freedom itself, as an inalienable right inherent in the noble specie man is what it IS.

Liberty is; “The power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, except from the laws of nature.” (Bouvier’s Law Dictionary) Liberty is the “exemption from extraneous control. The power of the will, in its moral freedom, to follow the dictates of its unrestricted choice, and to direct the external acts of the individual without restraint, coercion, or control from other persons. Liberty is the right which nature gives to all mankind of disposing of their persons and property after the manner they judge most consistent with their happiness, on condition of their acting within the limits of the law of nature, and so as not to interfere with an equal exercise of the same rights by other men.” (Black’s Law Dictionary 1st ed.). Clarifying original fact, nature’s law intent, and de jure jurisprudence: liberty is; “The condition of being free from confinement, servitude, or forced labor.” (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 5th ed.) “Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law,' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.” (Thomas Jefferson) “The Natural Liberty of Man is to be free from any Superior Power on Earth, and not to be under the Will or Legislative Authority of Man, but to have only the Law of Nature for his Rule.” (John Locke - second most quoted source for creation of the Constitution) “Personal liberty, or the Right to enjoyment of life and liberty, is one of the fundamental or natural Rights, which has been protected by its inclusion as a guarantee in the various constitutions, which is not derived from, or dependent on, the U.S. Constitution, which may not be submitted to a vote and may not depend on the outcome of an election. It is one of the most sacred and valuable Rights, as sacred as the Right to private property ⋯ and is regarded as inalienable.” (16 C.J.S., Constitutional Law, Sect.202, p.987). “In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so? Is not liberty the destruction of all despotism - including, of course legal despotism? Finally, is not liberty the restricting of the law only to its rational sphere of organizing the right of the individual to lawful self-defense; of punishing injustice?” (Frederic Bastiat) Liberty, under “the laws of nature and of nature’s God” (Declaration of Independence) – nature’s law, is the state of exercising all inalienable rights. “All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing the obtaining of happiness and safety.” (George Mason) “Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome restraint; the more restraint on others to keep off from us, the more liberty we have.” (Daniel Webster) ”For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13) “Where liberty is, there is my country” (Benjamin Franklin).

Freedom is: “The state of being free; liberty; self determination:” (Black’s Law Dictionary 1st Edition); freedom is: “the power or liberty to order one's own actions” (Colins English Dictionary); freedom is: “The ability to act at liberty.” (Webster’s Dictionary) “All men by nature are equal in that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man; being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.” (John Locke) “Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere.” (Franklin D. Roosevelt) “Freedom is independence of the compulsory will of another, and in so far as it tends to exist with the freedom of all according to a universal law, it is the one sole original inborn right belonging to every man in virtue of his humanity.” (Immanuel Kant)

YES, an acutely accurate observation in the obvious. The specific induction of opinion is religiously based without consideration of fact, freedom, liberty, individual sovereignty, etc. at nature's law.

We hold this truth to be self evident

“In the United States, there is no such a thing as toleration, all men have an equal right to ⋯” (Bouvier’s Law Dictionary) Tolerating the despotism, totalitarianism and tyranny of the current occupying statist theocracy infesting this land more than implies, it blatantly illustrates no commitment to individual sovereignty, liberty and/or inalienable rights at the laws of nature and of nature's God ! ! !

Kinda sorta usually

Very accurate as written. A whole other thing as practiced.

Very accurate as written. A whole other thing in practice.

Me Again, just a note FYI. The SHOULD BE of basing and evaluating all laws in the USA SHOULD BE based on the reason the USA left the UK — found in the Declaration of Independence — that is, the de jure States united SHOULD BE based on and evaluated by "the laws of nature and of nature's God."

(-; I like it a lot :-) could be, at times

Ummm, ok, at times. How do the other senses play here? How about non-senorial issues such as knowledge? Does, don't believe your lying eyes apply here?

Religion is: a sacrosanct object of conscience (an ethic(s), a moral(s), a value (system) or an orientation of correctness / enlightenment) believed sufficiently conventional as to enable an attributable action. Religion is: “ real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men.” (Bouviers Law Dictionary) Corporeal man’s ethics, morals and value systems that elevate to a real piety in practice, in performance, enabling his fellow men to enforcement by government (by example feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, financing the indigent, housing the homeless, healing the sick, entitle feticide, legislate religious sacraments such as marriage, etc.) a theocracy is born. The occupying statist theocracy infesting this land is extremely jealous of its monopoly and curtails all other religions as much as will be permitted by their owned chattel.

Socialism is: any of various economic, religious and political theories, philosophies or movements outside nature’s law advocating collective or governmental / religious ownership and administration of property (real / chattel / sensorial beings, etc.) along with the means of production and distribution of goods. The two largest socialist movements are communism and fascism which hate each other. Communism is a theocracy that acts and owns all things in its own name. Fascism is a theocracy that acts and owns all things through its extensions - corporations (LLC, etc.) If you strip corporations from the government, the result is communism.

The de jure States united is an inorganic extension of individual sovereign's inalienable rights and liberty at nature's law. The current occupying statist theocracy infesting this land neither represents We The People (individually or in concert) or the law; but rather, philosophical socialism and other ideological forms of totalitarianism. The current larceny (taxation — 2nd plank of the communist manifesto, funny money, etc., etc., etc.) is for control of helots, serfs and slaves. Under the current system of theft, the carnal gods (government) could print (borrow or otherwise) all the debt notes they desired without directly enslaving the noble specie.

Economics 101, if you relentlessly continue to pay for something, it will grow. The welfare state's continued paying for unemployment has the effect of growth. The more you pay for inflation, the more you get.

😁 Oh, how anti Keynesian Economics of you. 😁

What does economic security and independence have to do with freedom?  NOTHING ! ! !  Only a lying socialist would advance such dogma.

Proving the quote's point. I moved to a new part of the country when my family was still young. I once owned Montessori schools and was at the time home schooling. My eldest was nationally ranked in an individual Olympic sport. The new area would not let my child participate in sports or any studies as long as I remained home schooling. My child was almost 14 when I then started them in the nearby university.

The masses? I'm not quite sure how to rate this. I don't completely agree with the premise SO? ? BUT, don't disagree to ardently. From a 30,000 ft. overview, the better the observation looks. Once the other people's money runs out, the masses take on a whole new intellect.

Wealth, capital and distribution here would have to be defined in detail. Currently, banking cartels create what is called capital (they making the law, contrary to nature’s fiscal law and not as an agreement). Employers and employees exist world wide while wealth distribution (???) doesn’t seem to follow. Wealth distribution is a religious dogma creating temporary circumstances, not a law of nature’s ongoing absolute. Such wealth, capital and distribution as is now employed is an illustration of slavery’s great injustice.

Wasteful, yes. Extravagant ? Criminal intent to rob We The People while the few get richer, ABSOLUTELY ! Gotta luv that scientific Keynesian Economics and the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land with its supporting religious seminaries (public schools).

"to be primary aims of law" is an oxymoron. The law is what it "IS" and it has no aims. Destructive philosophies of carnal men (such as "positivism"), calling totalitarian despotism, tyranny and slave masters' codified controls law have aims now deceptively recognized as law. I think Machan made a good distinction here.

But one of the topics Russell touched on is easily proven wrong. The science of economics has given Keynesian economics supporting socialists a way of making the rich richer while destroying the economy for everyone else.

Who is the great arbiter that defines fairness? What is the scale that gives the weights and measures to fairness? Ultimately, fairness is a dogma of temporal religion. The first half of the quote on a stand alone basis rates a thumbs down. The second half overrides the premise of the quote with sufficient strength to garner the 5 stars.