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March 19, 2007

Freedom and security

Point is, the Spartans were asked to kneel, and chose not to. Every culture has a myth like this. If they don’t, they will be vassals to culture that do.

"Coffe shop, post-protest," by James Lileks, The Bleat, Marrch 19, 2007

If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom.
Dwight Eisenhower

Posted at March 19, 2007 06:27 AM | Categories: America

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