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January 25, 2006
Get the Quote Right
Wow, Michelle Malkin made a great catch in this photo of protestors of the NSA program that listens into international calls between terrorists and their sympathizers in the US:
But that's not the real quote. Here are the two quotes:
The Ben Franklin quote that has been so misused and abused by the civil liberties absolutists since Sept. 11 originally appeared in 1755: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
The version that appears on the Statue of Liberty's pedestal reads: They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Are your phone conversations with terrorists overseas and ESSENTIAL liberty? Hardly. I love how these people so misquote Ben Franklin...another fake but accurate incident. Good going MM!
Posted by Aaron at January 25, 2006 10:17 AM
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That fake but accurate mantra has been getting a lot of tread lately. Will it ever wear out its welcome?
Posted by: Pam at January 25, 2006 01:08 PM