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Originally posted by geep
The problem here that's not being dealt with is the fact that some facts of life are "either or" decisions, no compromise can preserve the ideals of either side (a "black or white" answer, if you will). To compromise liberty is to not have liberty at all. "Give me liberty or give me death" although, your death is preferable if you try to take away my liberty.
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Then there is the Ben Franklin quote about freedom or security..... lots of Americans (left & right) are only too willing to give up freedom to keep those evil doers away. Those with the most to lose often are wont to put the screws to the hoi poloi becuse they got theirs jack.
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