FREEDOM
... the world believing that America symbolizes freedom. For the people who live in America, they believe that they have freedom. America is a free country; you have the freedom of speech and freedom to do things as one pleases. But is the freedom that they have the true freedom? Gerry Spence, who is one of the Americanfs most outspoken and successful trial lawyers, says that, gWe are not free. Nor have we ever been.h Ninety years ago, a famous Chinese statesman named Sun Zhongshan who first put democracy, civil rights and peoplefs livelihood forward in China at that time. But Chinese people have a long wait for the real freedom and it seems that we have to wait for more time to achieve this goal. It is gratifying to see the achievement of the Chinese governmentfs and all Chinese peoplef efforts for freedom. Many years ago, most people in China who had high education in the university also didnft know clearly their freedom. They cannot express what they think and cannot communicate with other people about some sensitive and radical topics. With development of society and economy, more and more people know their rights and freedom, and understand how to use laws to defend their rights and freedom as well. Recently, even the peasants who have no background of high education become realize their rights and freedom gradually. They parade the gates of the governmentfs offices for the increasing tax, and anything unfair in their daily life. Itfs a great progress in the process of development of China. People today are interested in their "rights" rather than their "dutiesh. When we want to express the freedom and make out our thoughts, we will find that there are too many restrictions and obstacles which prevent us from achieving them. It tells us there is no absolute freedom. Freedom means having the power to do and say things that you would like to d...