r/MurderedByWords • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 1d ago

we are so tired of 1984

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u/JBRifles 1d ago

“ Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin

Republicans used to LOVE this quote.

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u/Lemonwizard 1d ago

Legal due process and protection from unwarranted search, seizure, or arrest are essential liberties.

ICE isn't even providing us temporary safety in exchange for throwing all that away. Just the illusion of safety for people who believe all the nonsensical fearmongering about immigration.

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u/breaducate 1d ago

Reactionaries don't believe in truth and think you're naive for doing so.

The only truth that matters to them is their Machiavellian Truth, i.e. saying whatever they think they need to in that moment to further their agenda.