If you want to subject people to tyranny, the first step is to eliminate the freeness of speech.
If you can’t have an open discussion about what people in power are doing, you can’t be surprised when those people abuse their power.
This was widely understood in the founding generation.
For More Information
A Brief History of the Freedom of Speech in America
5 Founders on the Freedom of Speech
5 Founders on Free Speech and Press – Vol 2
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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