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Freedom vs Order: Competing Constructs

Freedom with far Freedom with Order with less Order with far less emphasis on less emphasis emphasis on less emphasis Order - on Order - Freedom - on Freedom - ___________________________ ____________________________ F Far-reaching Fundamental O Opportunistic Onerous R Rectifications; Receptivity R Responses Regulatory E Effectuating Expressly D Diminishing Dogmas; E Evolving Empowering E Empirical Emplacing D Determinants Diversity; R Rights; Rules O Ostensibly Optimizing L Lessening Limiting M Maximizing Meritocratic E Effective Equalitarianism; L Laissez-faire; Lifestyles; S Subgroup Subverting E Exhorting Enhancing S Sureties; Safeguards; S Superior Systemic F Fostering Formalizing S Sensibilities; Subjectivism; R Regimens Restrictions; O Obviating Operationalizing E Eroding Engendering R Revisionism; Responsiveness E Egalitarianism; Exclusivity; D Demanding Developing D Devaluing Demonizing E Exceptional Eclectic O Objective Oppositional R Resourcefulness. Representations. M Messaging. Movements. ___________________________ Above are these competing views Of social construct ends And choice is not to win or lose But how they all should blend. The truth is each is built into The fabric of our days Requiring that we must pursue Sound, realistic ways. Judicious blend is what we need To keep us on due course - With none promoted to exceed And sanction our remorse.

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