"A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both, and deserve neither"
-Thomas Jefferson-
2006-08-11 20:24:47 · 8 answers · asked by Ignorant_American 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It sums up the American system well. Most people forget that we pay other prices for freedom other than dead soldiers. The deaths caused by drunk driving and deaths caused by guns are also prices of freedom.
2006-08-11 20:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors." --Thomas Jefferson
2006-08-12 03:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A society without order has no liberty....
2006-08-12 03:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard that quote many times and think it is fantastic. I have mostly heard it in reference to the PATRIOT act. I have done much research on that topic and find it abhorrent. the things it allows are ridiculous and most senators are not even familiar with it. only one senator voted against it, Russ Feingold from Wisconsin. it was passed in hast and needs revision.
2006-08-12 03:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by larry j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Anyone willing to give up freedom for security deserves neither."-Benjamin Franklin
One of them copyed it from the other!
2006-08-12 03:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by super_duper_jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was Benjamin Franklin, And i would rather die then trade any of my liberties.
2006-08-12 03:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by hawkeyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the quote and I think it sums some things up.
2006-08-12 03:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's something I wish more people would think about these days. Wise words.
2006-08-12 03:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by dreamcatweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋