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Answer to What do you think of Ben Franklin's quote "Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither" in the context of where our country is now?

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:05:12 -0700

What do you think of Ben Franklin's quote "Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither" in the context of where our country is now?

"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" - The actual quote is bit more nuanced than a simple either/or fallacy would suggest. The key modifiers are "essential" and "temporary". There, of...

Answer to If you could ask God one question, what would you ask?

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 11:56:55 -0700

If you could ask God one question, what would you ask?

Why the charade? Is anyone there? (echo,echo,echo)

Answer to What was your high school mascot. Did you like or dislike it.

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 11:41:20 -0700

What was your high school mascot. Did you like or dislike it.

Athenians; yes, I liked it. It conjured images of wisdom AND ferocity. The emblem was a profile of an athentian helmet. When looking at other ares mascots (Hot Dogs, Stars, Sparkplugs...) it seems pretty impressive