Madison said
"If tyranny ever comes to America, it will be under the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."
2007-12-31 14:38:28 · 9 answers · asked by ThatOneDude 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Franklin as well...
"Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one."
That has to be by far the most hilarious thing I've ever seen... 4 people that are anti-Franklin...
2007-12-31 14:41:21 · answer #1 · answered by jlohlinger 3 · 6⤊ 4⤋
I think so, but it isn't just true of the War on Terror. Our liberties have been eroded in other wars as well. Lincoln illegally suspended the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War. During World War I, some Americans were imprisoned under sedition laws for speaking against the war. During World War II, many Japenese-Americans were interned.
The other wars I spoke of however were of a definite duration against a well-defined enemy. The War on Terror is of indefinite duration against an ill-defined enemy. That's what makes the erosion of liberties more dangerous in this war. It may be permanent instead of temporary.
2007-12-31 14:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by Larry P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The coolest thing using the Founding Fathers' statements to attack a modern political issue is that you can misuse misconstrue and misquote without the original speaker being able to contradict you.
Our Founding Fathers fought a bloody war of Independence against "a foreign enemy" that provoked us in ways far more minor than blowing up skyscrapers.
These guys fought the War of Independence over taxation rates and the lack of colonial representation in parliament.
You seriously think those guys would have hesitated one minute if faced with real 20th century terrorism?
2007-12-31 14:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'd say he could see into the future. Perhaps he should have used the word "when" instead of "if."
2007-12-31 14:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by A.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this describes Bush & Co. pretty well.
2007-12-31 14:44:31 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Yea,I guess FDR should've listened too and forgot about Hitler.
2007-12-31 14:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by Obama Aid 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No, there is no tyranny in America. Also, that quote is incorrect since it left out "oppression".
Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of othe counties whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.
James Madison
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, at last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson
2007-12-31 14:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Tyranny, he's speaking of Bush types......
2007-12-31 14:42:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
He hit the nail on the head! Sounds like today's tyranny in the guise of security.
2007-12-31 14:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by Doublewide. GOP lifestyle 2 · 4⤊ 6⤋