"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
"How The World Butchered Benjamin Franklin’s Quote On Liberty Vs. Security"
Posted Feb 14, 2014 by Gregory Ferenstein (@ferenstein)
"According to Wittes, the words appear in a letter widely presumed to be written by Franklin in 1755 on behalf of the Pennsylvania Assembly to the colonial governor. “The letter was a salvo in a power struggle between the governor and the assembly over funding for security on the frontier, one in which the assembly wished to tax the lands of the Penn family,” he explains.
The letter wasn’t about liberty but about taxes and the ability to “raise money for defense against French and Indian attacks. The governor kept vetoing the assembly’s efforts at the behest of the family, which had appointed him.”"
But why cannot we use these words to make a point about tightening security and losing freedom if the words makes sense?
Have you not seen a better way to apply words and phrases as you read someone else's words, notwithstanding what they meant?
"It wasn’t until the turn of the century did the butchering for ideological purposes begin. For instance, it was taken out of context in a book that is one of the closest things libertarians have to a bible, Frederick Hyak’s Road To Serfdom (1944), where Franklin’s quote concludes a chapter on the magnificence of the free market.
The banner anti-security quotes continue throughout the century in government reports on limited government and early apocalyptic warnings about the security state."
OK, but I suggest to readers that we DO give up freedom with a travel ban on Muslims, and anyone who wants to say the travel ban was not on Muslims did not study the CONTEXT to Tweety Twump's motivation and intent. Don't play dumb folks.
CNN is reporting and standing up to the tyranny and lies of Tweety Twump, that uses every opportunity to praise ass-kissing Fox News, and say "fake news" to CNN. Demeaning CNN is not Presidential because Presidents have to be impartial even if the media does not like him/her. Speaking this way does harm to CNN, and goes against CNN's Constitutional rights which Tweety Twump PROMISE to uphold.
Free speech and freedom of the press are harmed by Tweety Twump when he disrespects CNN specifically, and uses his influence unfairly when he says Fox News is the better outlet.
ALL American media needs to step up, quit hiding and start clearly reporting crazy things Tweety is doing and saying, JUST as the report his good works. OK, tell both sides, please.
Tweety's intentions are VERY dangerous, all too clear in his tweets.
"Trump lashes out at ‘so-called judge’ who temporarily blocked travel ban"
By Amy B Wang
February 4 at 5:58 PM
"“The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!” Trump tweeted."
Wrong! The judge is a real judge and he is doing his job. The law is the law and Teety Twump promised to abide by the law. If he starts breaking the law here, I suggest he get ready to be impeached.
Law enforcement is not Tweety's job. Law enforcement is the job of the police and Judicial Branch of the US Government. Tweety's branch of the government is the "Executive Branch" Tweety. Stay on your side of the line, and obey the f**king law, or expect to be impeached!
Tweety jsaid a federal judge decision to put a hold on his travel ban was ridiculous, and he calls a FEDERAL JUDGE APPOINTED BY GEORGE BUSH a "so called judge." This is Tweety asking America to disempower our judicial system. THAT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, and stupid. Tweety and America needs the courts system.
Tweety has been saying Fox News is the only news to watch, and CNN is fake news. Even Fox News should see this as the work of an autocrat trying to destroy ALL media, not just CNN. The edited poem goes like this, "First Tweety came for CNN . . .
Fox, are you going to be the last media standing, and become the mouthpiece of an autocrat?
America, the media is a check on what your government is doing so you better start recognizing what Tweety is doing to destroy the media.
Tweety also distrusts America's intelligence agencies, saying he doe snot need them, clearly trusting Russia and Putin more. Tweety sounds strangely like Steve Bannon . . . .
"Donald Trump's most bone-chilling tweet"
By Dean Obeidallah
Updated 7:34 PM ET, Sat February 4, 2017
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/04/opinions/donald-trumps-most-bone-chilling-tweet-obeidallah-opinion/
Go read this short article folks.
CNN reports exactly what Tweety said:
"Then Trump went after our intelligence agencies because he didn't agree with their views on Russia's involvement in our recent election. Trump lashed out, calling these agencies, charged with gathering information for our national security, "disgraceful" and accusing them of leaking information, comparing it to "something that Nazi Germany would have done.""
It is so strange to hear a Hitler-like Tweety calling out Hitler in his blast against the CIA?
Further CNN material:
"The Founding Fathers enshrined a separation of powers in our Constitution so that there would be inherent checks and balances to avoid a situation where a president could become a king. After all, the Founders had just risked life and limb rebelling against the King of England.
Trump's concerted attacks to delegitimize our media, our intelligence community and now our federal judiciary would have no doubt alarmed them. And it should be terrifying to every American who truly believes in our Constitution and in the promise of America"
I wrote earlier about what we need to do to defend ourselves against an autocracy.
"Autocracy: Rules for Survival"
Masha Gessen
http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2016/11/10/trump-election-autocracy-rules-for-survival/
Go to this link and read the steps if you wish to protect America and help Tweety Twump NOT BECOME AN AUTOCRAT.
Ignore these obvious initiatives of Tweety Twump to be an autocrat AT YOUR RISK, and losing the America you loved.
Remember months ago I wrote about the boiling frog? Are Americans unresponsive, ignorant frogs, soon to boil to death in the Tweety pot disarming, disrupting, and destroying our democratic republic?
Are Americans and Republicans, Paul Ryan and the other sycophants, going to ignore the threat Tweety represents to America?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_frog
"The boiling frog is an anecdote describing a frog slowly being boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in cold water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death. The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to or be aware of threats that arise gradually." from Wikipedia
Another thing, Tweety seems to be hiding behind "Christianity" to justify himself.
Where are the Republicans who can watch out for our country?
Are Republicans so bent on getting through a few Republican platforms that they will turn a blind eye to his dangerous anti-American actions?
"True Believers" are fooling themselves, and there may be permanent damage to America before thei nation wakes up.
Tweety Twump is who he says he is and who he behaves like, a baby, a bully, and a buffoon, with a Cabinet of billionaires, bankers, and bigots.
Tweety Twump’s Incorrigible “Christianity”
"1. He lacks compassion.
The Bible says: “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” (Colossians 3:12)"
"2. He appeals to fear and anger.
The Bible says: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.”(1 John 4:18)"
"3. He is enamored with “greatness” and ego, but has no concern for “goodness” or service.
The Bible says: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5: 5-8)"
"4. He lies — a lot.
The Bible says: “Beware then of useless grumbling, and keep your tongue from slander; because no secret word is without result, and a lying mouth destroys the soul.” (Wisdom 1:11)"
"5. He is hostile to women.
The Bible says: “But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.” (Colossians 3:8)"
"6. He speaks about his daughter in a disrespectful and sexualized way.
The Bible says: “Do you have daughters? Be concerned for their chastity, and do not show yourself too indulgent with them.” (Sirach 7:24)"
"7. He does not attempt to love his enemies, but instead cultivates antagonism.
The Bible says: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.” (Matthew 5:43-48)"
"8. He does not model sacrifice or altruism.
The Bible says: “But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” (Matthew 19:30)"
"9. He doesn’t seem to care about the poor.
The Bible says: “Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’” (Matthew 19:21)"
"10. His love of money is more apparent than his love of God or others.
The Bible says: “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Matthew 6:24)"
