Those who exchange freedom for security end up with neither freedom nor security.
Bennie Thompson: “Those who exchange freedom for security end up with neither freedom nor security.”
On the recordMarch 17, 2009
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Emphasizes the importance of balancing freedom and security in homeland security measures.
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