Freedom, a Privilege?

Now, this post, is of my frankest opinion, and has nothing whatsoever to do with my self-confessed sexuality. Please, do read on.

Freedom. By convention, it means to be able choose. This means, you can also choose to NOT choose. Consequently, person A can choose to be a Muslim, and abide by the laws of Islam; choose to be a member of the priesthood, and abide by the laws of celibacy they swear by; or conversely answer the chemicals in his head and turn to a member of the opposite sex, or develop his/her feelings towards another member of the same sex.

Personal Rights. This is an extension of Freedom. I choose to eat both dishes, and take the best (and worse) from both and reap whatever I sow. Lets say Person A chose to undergo a sex change operation; and Person B objects to it. Neither of them are in the wrong, both are, in effect, exercising their Personal Rights.

Transsexual Surgery. Let us not forget that even the medical community is not isolated from Capitalism, and hence, wherever there is money to be made, new technology will develop to better satisfy the paying customer. Furthermore, the person who successfully develops this new technique/technology receives the monetary incentive granted, be it in the form of prestigious awards such as the Nobel Prize, or cash in the form of paying customers. Therefore, blame not science for bringing us transsexuals, but rather, blame the base human instinct of greed and self-preservation.

Furthermore, let us not forget the points Nosey has pointed out. The very fact that transsexual surgery does not affect an individual's ability to perform acquired skills e.g. driving, swimming, eating or even gaming.

TOFU said:
"Which part says liberty to chose your sex?
Somethings in life you can chose, like your school, your friends, your degree major, your wife.
But sex? We are allowing a screwed up 16 year old drop out son-of-a-bitch to chose to become a cheerleader? He sure would know what's best for himself."

Do you not find it ironic, that by saying so, you are actually suggesting that model citizens should suppress his freedom, his rights, his liberty to choose to become a cheerleader? If so, are you saying that freedom should only be given to those who deserve it? And if so, how would you define one who deserves freedom? Through religion? Through the size of his bank account?

Henceforth, I conclude this:
Freedom is not a decision a single person can decide on. It is what makes us human, it is what defines us humans, it is more than a privilege. Your sex, your religion, your job, your education, your friends. Do not use your perception of this principle, influenced by your own morals and restrictions, and suppress another's.

-Giant