Propaganda and freedom

[RedBean]

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"Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

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Didn't Franklin say this in the context of criticizing those who wouldn't pick up arms and revolt against England to gain freedom from the throne, instead choosing the "temporary safety" of remaining aligned with the King?

If you think about it, what he meant here is those that aren't willing to eschew their safety and fight for their own freedom deserve neither.

Misapplying this quote when someone bitches about today's government wiretapping terrorists, etc, is a wee bit disingenious.