Demanding domestic security in times of war invites carelessness in pr…

Ron Paul
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Demanding domestic security in times of war invites carelessness in preserving civil liberties and the right of privacy. Frequently the people are only too anxious for their freedoms to be sacrificed on the altar of authoritarianism thought to be necessary to remain safe and secure. ✨ Bush’s Wars. www.counterpunch.org. September 21, 2001.
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