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Be not afraid --- by Judge Clarence Thomas
American Enterprise Institute's Francis Boyer Lecture Series ^
| February 13, 2001
| Clarence Thomas
Posted on 06/13/2002 12:27:46 PM PDT by First_Salute
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06/13/2002 12:30:49 PM PDT
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A good argument diluted to avoid criticism is not nearly as good as the undiluted argument, because we best arrive at truth through a process of honest and vigorous debate. Although of all places Free Republic tries to stand as a place of vigorous debate, perhaps every moderator should take Justice Thomas's words above to heart.
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06/13/2002 12:36:30 PM PDT
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bvw
To: First_Salute
The Founders warned us that freedom requires constant vigilance, and repeated action. It is said that, when asked what sort of government the Founders had created, Benjamin Franklin replied that they had given us "A Republic, if you can keep it." Today, as in the past, we will need a brave " civic virtue," not a timid civility, to keep our republic. So, this evening, I leave you with the simple exhortation: "Be not afraid."Wow. Thank you for posting this.
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06/13/2002 12:36:38 PM PDT
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Stat-boy
To: First_Salute
A great read - thanks. I am cutting and pasting and sending by email to some non-FReepers.
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As I have said, active citizens are often subjected to truly vile attacks; they are branded as mean-spirited, racist, Uncle Tom, homophobic, sexist, etc. To this we often respond (if not succumb), so as not to be constantly fighting, by trying to be tolerant and nonjudgmental --- i.e., we censor ourselves. This is not civility. It is cowardice, We have a lot of cowards running our governments.
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