“If large numbers of people believe in freedom of speech, there will be freedom of speech even if the law forbids it. But if public opinion is sluggish, inconvenient minorities will be persecuted, even if laws exist to protect them.”

George Orwell

~ George Orwell
[Eric Arthur Blair] (1903-1950) British author

Joe, Rochester, MI 11/3/05

Similar with all rights, use them or lose them. For example, buy a gun and protect the Second Amendment, which adds support to the First Amendment.

Dick Trice, Fort Worth 11/12/05

Right, as Orwell usually is.

Will, West Chester, OH 8/1/06

It's amazing how this quote seems to apply so well to the world of today...