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Originally Posted by KagatobLuvsAnimu
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That's the point.
Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.
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Sacrificing liberty for security is the basic founding principle of human civilization and the social contract. We sacrifice certain liberties for certain protections inherent in the social order of civilization. It's one of the underpinnings of the political philosophy of John Locke, upon which our system is based.
Believe it or not, Benjamin Franklin was talking about specific issues regarding taxation and sovereignty on the American frontier.