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elleng

(131,146 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:19 AM Apr 10

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'The secret of freedom is educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny

is in keeping them ignorant.'

Maximilian Robespierre

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'The secret of freedom is educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny (Original Post) elleng Apr 10 OP

Books are burning SalamanderSleeps Apr 10 #1

"An insightful and educated citizenry.... lastlib Apr 10 #2

Yes. elleng Apr 10 #3

SalamanderSleeps

(591 posts)

1. Books are burning

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:27 AM

Apr 10

lastlib

(23,309 posts)

2. "An insightful and educated citizenry....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:34 AM

Apr 10

...is the archenemy of tyranny." --Thomas Jefferson

Corollary: Stupidity and ignorance are tyranny's friends.

elleng

(131,146 posts)

3. Yes.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:41 AM

Apr 10

Thank you.

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