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Quote from Harry S. Truman,


"There is no more fundamental axiom of American freedom than the familiar statement: In a free country we punish men for the crimes they commit but never for the opinions they have."


By:

Harry S. Truman (more quotes by Harry S. Truman or books by/about Harry S. Truman)


(1884-1972), 33rd US President

Source:

Message, Veto of the McCarran Act, 22 September 1950

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