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[–]one1won 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ― Benjamin Franklin

With respect, IMO, he was referencing the responsibility of choices/actions with consequences. I'm in full agreement with Mr Franklin.

https://www.leyadelray.com/2020/05/04/a-quote-in-context-what-did-franklin-really-think-about-liberty-and-safety/

[–]BEB 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks for finding the real quote! I read that quote a lot in the days after Sept. 11, when the US Congress was trying to shove the atrocious Patriot Act through. We never learn.