A new definition of freedom

Like most people who have recently spent time in New York City, It is impossible not to notice that NYC is a much cleaner and more livable city. There was a time in the early 80s when New York seemed permanently type cast as post- apocalyptic nightmare of filth and decay.

Then came Rudy Giuliani.

Yes at times he was “Heavy-handed.” Yes he was frequently accused of being dictatorial, but it was hard not to notice that was a significant degree of competency to the man.
In the days immediately after 9/11, he was a shining example of how a leader should behave. Again he seemed competent, in control and strong, particularly in contrast to our president and Vice President, both who were literally and figuratively “In an undisclosed location.

So while I am willing to “Take my hat off to him” for some of his strengths, I can't help but be afraid of his tenancy to turn to autocratic rule.
Yesterday Rudy Giuliani defined Freedom in a manor that should scare the S#!t out of all Americans.

Freedom is not a concept in which people can do anything they want, be anything they can be. Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do."

Rudy, Thanks for cleaning the graffiti off the trains, and getting the landscaping done in Central Park; But I’m sorry, I have a very different understanding of Freedom.