Zechariah Chafee, Jr. Quote

"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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Categories:	Freedom, Press, Safety, Society
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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      4
Freedom is the life blood of any economy and successful social order.  -- J Carlton, Calgary      3
Our "Free Press" serves the Obama administration, period.  -- jim k, Austin      4
Tell that to Rupert Murdoch - can you believe he once supported the British Labour Party - The FCC was obviously paid-off.  -- RBESRQ      2
-- 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      2

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