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Monday, May 12, 2014

Had always wondered about the context of this quote from [Gov.] Dr. Benjamin Franklin....

[Gov.] Dr. Benjamin Franklin, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Such as were inclined to defend themselves, but unable to purchase arms and ammunition, have, as we are informed, been supplied with both” [1809]
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