[blisterpeanuts]

Not nonsense at all, just an idealized view of things that doesn't always mesh with reality.

Freedom is not a static thing; it's a constant conflict between various parties. It's a balance.

Various entities within the government are always trying to wrest more control of individuals, more information about their lives, all with the justification of achieving incrementally better service to society and the world.

We the citizens of industrial societies need to come to a consensus as to how much freedom we should have, versus how much we should sacrifice for the sake of collective safety and security. We are nowhere near an agreement at this time.