>>Let's talk about real freedom here.  What >>you're concerned with is absolutely meaningless >>in comparison.

Here's a brief analysis as to why that question was a complete waste of time to ask...I have a feeling that it's perhaps best to let more sensitive souls exercise their "freedoms" just for the sake of it.

Sometimes said exercising has zero relation to reality and the greater good, but as long as they feel good it must be ok (and who are we to argue with soundbites?)

"Given the letters A, B, C, and D, criticize the
structure of the letters A, B, and C without reference to the nature of letters as a whole. Articulate an argument that the malformation you have described in the letters A, B, and C is the result of the conspiratorial oppression by D.

Declare that this argument represents a profound
wisdom that is only understandable by those who agree with it.

Declare that any argument in defense of A, B,
and C only manifests the conspiratorial power of D.

Argue that another systems of ciphers have symbols of concepts not directly represented by A, B, and C and is, therefore, just as legitimate.

Conclude that teaching students the other system of ciphers and not the A, B, C's would free them from the oppression of D.

Finally, argue that systematically hating D, the
alphabet in which it is found, and all those who use that alphabet is the only way to defend ourselves from the insidious oppression of D.

Ignore any substantive argument to the contrary"