How The World Butchered Benjamin Franklin’s Quote On Liberty Vs. Security

It's amazing how one of the biggest 'quotes' ever has been re-quoted in various versions, kind of like that old kid's game where you had a group of kids, and the first one was told something to repeat.

It goes down the line of however many other's and by the time it gets to the end of the line, you've got an almost different statement than what was originally given.

So goes the quote by Benjamin Franklin dating back to 1755.

The idea of 'giving up liberty for security' has been an ongoing issue dating back to probably the dawn of mankind. Yet, since 9/11 it's become a political football with two sides seemingly fighting as to which should be the deciding factor.

Personally, I agree with Franklin when he stated,

'those willing to trade liberty for security deserve neither!' (paraphrasing)

And of course it goes without saying (though many wouldn't even know, or don't believe) that there have been many times when government have purportedly organized 'false flags' (a term not heard much until 9/11) in order to have an excuse to take away more of the public's liberty.

No doubt, Benjamin Franklin was a man 'ahead of his time.'

In this article however, not only does the author talk about how this quote has been altered by some, but that it also did not mean what most who use this term seem to think it means.

While I disagree with his assertion, I do see some merit to his alternate view.