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I wonder if the founding fathers had an opinion on temporary safety vs liberty. Shame there’s not a quote about that.
by lolsowrong 4y ago
I wonder if the founding fathers had an opinion on temporary safety vs liberty. Shame there’s not a quote about that.
- djbusby 4y agoHere's one https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-06-02-0107 https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-06-02-01... "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
- coldtea 4y agoI wonder why what some guys wrote centuries ago is taken as holy scripture... Especially when it's not even accurate, not to mention being misunderstood: https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/14/how-the-world-butchered-benjamin-franklins-quote-on-liberty-vs-security/ https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/14/how-the-world-butchered-be...