Why we must ALWAYS ask hard questions about war and those that promote it. Sometimes war is necessary. Most of the time not… The statesman of the past knew this and were highly skeptical of those who espoused war…. But they also knew it was sometimes necessary. So I ask, Are we willing to give up constitutional rights, safeguards and freedoms for safety? Do high principles and the rule of law exist with exceptions?
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Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin
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It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended, from abroad.
James Madison
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"Naturally, the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
-Hermann Goering 4/18/46
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