Those that would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. ~ Benjamin Franklin
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. ~ James Madison
To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. ~ Theodore Roosevelt
We need not fear the expression of ideas—we do need to fear their suppression. ~ Harry S. Truman
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy? ~ Mahatma Gandhi
2007-06-25 07:29:43 · 6 answers · asked by loutejada 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Those quotes should be plastered on billboards in every city, in every school, and on every public building used by the Government so that people can be reminded of them every day.
2007-06-25 07:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the wannabe conservative running this country are fools, and those that support them are anti-American and traitors. I did not serve my country so that Bushco could usurp my rights when the going gets tough. If we cannot catch the terrorists using warrants and the courts, then tough ****! Its time America got some balls and stopped cowering in fear!
2007-06-25 07:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Abe Lincoln was the original Neo-con / fascist.
(Unjust war, suspension of constitutional rights, murder of civilians, 5% of our nation killed, elimination of state rights, elimination of Bill of Rights, etc.).
I agree with Franklin, Madison, T. Roosevelt and Gandhi.
2007-06-25 07:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're great quotes by great people. Maybe some Americans can read them and get educated!
2007-06-25 07:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by repstat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think these quotes are being played out in front of us today.
the Ghandi one is especially chilling.
2007-06-25 07:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think republicans need to read those and think about them
2007-06-25 07:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋