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by bodski 4393 days ago
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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russgray 4393 days ago
I always disagreed with that quote, and hate it when people roll it out like it's some sort of irreproachable truth.
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mpyne 4393 days ago
Doesn't help that it's completely out of context as well, IIRC.

But even in this quote the weasel word "essential" is included in the term "essential Liberty". So what is absolutely essential? Could there be legitimate disagreements on that?

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