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#186619 - 10/27/09 01:17 PM Re: The Day After Disaster - History Channel tonight [Re: Leigh_Ratcliffe]
oldsoldier Offline
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Registered: 11/25/06
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Wasnt it written somewhere that a person that ends up a dictator was once a popular choice? Or something along those lines?
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#186625 - 10/27/09 01:52 PM Re: The Day After Disaster - History Channel tonight [Re: oldsoldier]
Desperado Offline
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Registered: 11/01/08
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"O" yeah, I heard that somewhere too........
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#186697 - 10/28/09 03:02 AM Re: The Day After Disaster - History Channel tonight [Re: Desperado]
LED Offline
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Registered: 09/01/05
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Isn't there also quote about giving up liberty for a little temporary safety? whistle Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was the Executive.

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#186699 - 10/28/09 03:18 AM Re: The Day After Disaster - History Channel tonight [Re: LED]
Redbeard Offline
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Registered: 08/25/08
Posts: 22
Loc: CA state of confusion
i believe it was Ben Franklin...and it went something like this...

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. "

the framers of our constitution were some amazing men. Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson are 2 of my favorites.
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