" "The Press is dangerous in a despotic government, but in a free country it is very useful, SO LONG AS IT IS FREE; for it is very important that people should be told everything that concerns them. If we argue against any branch of liberty, just because sometimes people abuse that liberty, then we argue against liberty itself. IN A FREE COUNTRY, THE PRESS MUST BE FREE. ' "
This is quoted from the Essex Almanac which was published before our country won its independence.
Hmm... I think it pertains to more than just freedom of the press, don't you?
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