Basically just has this argument, conversation, with my son.

It can’t always be 100% my fault.

As I say, it takes two to tango!

If personal responsibility, ownership, and ultimately self-leadership doesn’t exhibit the behavior that freedom “requires” then the rungs on the freedoms ladder become fewer and fewer.

Why?

Because like you say, and especially as an adult, we are trusted (freedom) without taking responsibility.

And in the context of govt trying to control freedom, well—shame on us for abdicating so much of our innate God given freedoms away!