http://horncologne.com/category/tags/war_abstract_nouns The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://horncologne.com/content/those_who_are_willing_sacrifice_their_basic_liberties <div class="quotes-quote"> <p>Funny, for all surveillance, Osama bin Laden is still free -- and we're not. Guess who's winning the "war on terror?"</p> <p>The title of this post also refers to a quote, of course. It is attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Currently I can't find a definitive wording, but the gist of it is clear, I think. Here are two versions. I like the second best:</p> <p>"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."</p> <p>"Those who are willing to sacrifice their basic liberties to assure their security deserve neither."</p> </div> <div class="quotes-author"> <p>&mdash; Cory Doctorow on <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2008/05/19/uk-govt-wants-databa.html">BoingBoing</a>, in reference to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7409593.stm">this BBC article.</a></p> </div> http://horncologne.com/content/those_who_are_willing_sacrifice_their_basic_liberties#comments Cory Doctorow double quote spreading panic war on abstract nouns wisdom Tue, 20 May 2008 09:55:25 +0200 HornCologne 36 at http://horncologne.com