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Not at all. To say that less limits always translates into more freedom is very simplistic idea that I proved wrong.

If the freedom exists, it will be used by someone, because people do commit suicide.

Less limits can lead to more freedom, but some restrictions of freedom can also increase freedom.

For instance by having conscription a lesser evil government can protect itself against bigger evil government.

Case in point, Finland against Soviet Union during World War 2. By forcing Fins to serve in the Finnish army, Finland kept their independence from a totalitarian communistic rule and evolved themselves to one of the most free countries in the world.



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