Positive vs. Negative Liberty

"Positive liberty is the possibility of acting — or the fact of acting — in such a way as to take control of one's life and realize one's fundamental purposes."-Positive and Negative Liberty

Much like Terry Tempest Williams' speech in "Commencement", this quote forces one to question the idea of what freedom/liberty really means to them.  Do we question what our government does, actively seeking individual freedoms and rights, or do we simply stay complacent with their security?  Does a patriot obey, or does a patriot do what he or she believes is truly right?
Do we remain comfortable whilst talking about democracy, trying not to step on any toes, or do we drag it kicking and screaming until we've reached a common consensus?  Is one method really better than the other?
Whatever the case, one almost has to think that there is no one "right" idea of liberty.  Each individual has to decide for themselves what they're willing to fight for.  Thus, the common theme is that democracy and freedom often makes us uncomfortable, but we should feel uncomfortable.  In the words of Terry Tempest Williams: "Question. Stand. Speak. Act. Make us uncomfortable. Make us think. Make us feel. Keep us free."