Benjamin Franklin on Liberty and Security

Benjamin Franklin warned, "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." What would Franklin say now to George W. Bush who has taken so much American liberty away in the name of security?

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[TheEthereallotus]

RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2012

[free2question]

I just made a video on this topic, but this quote slipped my mind. xD

[Narania234]

Ben Franklin said:Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

What is the opposite of LIBERTY? The answer is: SLAVERY.

[XxFlairexX]

true dat, ron paul for president!

[rorycalhoun08]

Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

[ToxicOdiousOne]

Everytime you gain something you lose something else. It's always a tradeoff.

[trendsetter74]

@zzxo You are the only one that is naive. Fuck Fahrenheight 9/11. What Loose Change or Fabled Enimies you want to see facts. As for what liberties were given up. Ever heard of the Patriot Act I or II. I suggest you take your head out of your ass and read them.

[james8721]

i know what you mean. Its like that part in the matrix where morphus is speaking to neo about the matrix(where you looking at me or the woman in the red dress,look again). People are depended on the system and are not ready to be unplugged. And most are so inurged and depended on the system that they will die defending it. I just try to love people and detach from lust,anger,greed,depression etc and drop a few words here and there. That all of us that are in realization can do

[Zecalran]

Buddy thats mighty nice but ur missin' the word essential! Anyone that would give up their ESSENTIAL liberties in exchange for temporary safety isn't a very wise and thought out trading!!

[Zecalran]

The people knows wat to do, unite against these elites and stop policing and killing each other I don\t know what really going on tis world..why wouldnt the people stop fighting each other and unite and take down these people that have been blatantly lying to them and they know it maybe its apathy!!