"Freedom from something is not enough. It should also be freedom for something. Freedom is not safety but opportunity. Freedom ought to be a means to enable the press to serve the proper functions of communication in a free society."
by:
Zechariah Chafee, Jr.
(1865-1957) American professor of law, judicial philosopher, civil rights advocate
Source:
Nieman Reports, April 1948
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Freedom from anything is an abstract distraction that does not relate to liberty. Freedom is a positive attribute which denotes freedom to. Free to succeed, free to fail, etc. Safety and security are most recognized as a result of freedom.
 -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    Freedom is the life blood of any economy and successful social order.
     -- J Carlton, Calgary     
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    Our "Free Press" serves the Obama administration, period.
     -- jim k, Austin     
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    Tell that to Rupert Murdoch - can you believe he once supported the British Labour Party - The FCC was obviously paid-off.
     -- RBESRQ     
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     -- E Archer, NYC      
    With Freedom to report the truth, security inters the room. As to whose security, that is the question. Always Question authority !
     -- Ronw13, Oregon     
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