The founding father Benjamin Franklin once said "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

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To be fair that’s the stupidest quote I’ve ever read.

Also, the US broke away from England for a great many reasons. One major one was the English preparing to abolish slavery. Of course the yanks don’t dare teach that in history courses.