What is the contradiction between democracy and customs inspections for visitors?
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"Democracy is not the absence of boundaries; it is the vigilant protection of freedom against those who would seek to harm it."
According to Osho, there is no contradiction: democracy includes the right to self-defense. Visitor inspections in a besieged commune are protective, not fascist—meant to prevent planted drugs, disease, weapons, or provocations that would justify state repression. Checks are temporary, nonviolent, and end when hostility ceases. Democracy isn’t naive permissiveness; it safeguards a free, peaceful community from sabotage while respecting individuals by minimally verifying that they don’t bring harm.
Being democratic doesn’t mean leaving your door unlocked when attackers are outside; checking visitors is just locking the door to keep everyone safe.
Why this matters practically
- Helps set healthy boundaries without abandoning openness.
- Reminds us precaution can protect freedom and peace under threat.
- Encourages temporary, proportionate measures that end when danger passes.
- Reminds us precaution can protect freedom and peace under threat.
- Encourages temporary, proportionate measures that end when danger passes.
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