On Liberty

John Stuart Mill believes that "the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised...is to prevent harm to others." I agree with this statement, that while action must be taken against such abuse, liberty must still be maintained. Liberty is what our founding fathers have formed our country on, and why people from all over the world have immigrated to America, the chance for a better life in a free country. However, Mill's statement, like most laws, is left a bit to interpretation. Out of anger or spite, I am confident that people could get out of hand and argue a good case as to the harm they have been caused, when perhaps it has nothing to do with the law the way Mill intended. I believe in protection from the government against people harming each other, but also in the freedom that many of us take for granted here in America.