Re: Destroying PCs remotely?

[Shawn McMahon <smcmahon () eiv com>]

On Thu, Jun 19, 2003 at 08:32:37AM -0700, Dan Stromberg said:
> > He who would give up essential security for temporary liberty shall
> > have neither.
> >
> > essential security -> tipical for post-911; and you really believe
> > this, don't you? 
> > poor folks
>
> Shawn's words are actually a bit of a jumble from the original quote:
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

No, they're a carefully-considered counterpoint to the original quote,
because I've found this to be more effective in stiring debate than just
attempting to point out the crucial importance of the words "essential"
and "temporary" in the original.  Some people Just Don't Get It.


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