Something that has been bothering me about the debate surrounding what action should be taken by the United States regarding the events of the 11th is the severe lack of a historical perspective, not only on why the events took place but our imminent response to them, here and abroad.
Benjamin Franklin said in 1775:
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"
It always bares remembering that it's much easier to give up freedoms than to win them back.
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Something that has been bothering me about the debate surrounding what action should be taken by the United States regarding the events of the 11th is the severe lack of a historical perspective, not only on why the events took place but our imminent response to them, here and abroad.
Benjamin Franklin said in 1775:
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"
It always bares remembering that it's much easier to give up freedoms than to win them back.
~raum