Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin That is one of the most insane things I've ever heard anyone say.<<
Maybe. In todays times, the phrase "give up essential liberty" could mean anything at all - depending on personal politics. For a lot of liberals, it could mean having to wait in line more than one minute to vote, or paranoia that the government is actually interested in listening to you speak to aunt emma on the phone...