Justice Robert H. JacksonJustice Robert H. Jackson, (1892-1954), U. S. Supreme Court Justice

Justice Robert H. Jackson Quote

“The priceless heritage of our society is the unrestricted constitutional right of each member to think as he will. Thought control is a copyright of totalitarianism, and we have no claim to it.”

Justice Robert H. JacksonJustice Robert H. Jackson
~ Justice Robert H. Jackson

US Supreme Court, American Communications Association v. Douds, 339 U.S. 382, 442 (1950)

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Me Again.
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Me Again.    8/29/05

Amen.

KS
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KS    8/29/05

Right on !

Mike, Norwalk

All rights are inalienable and personal. The society of the here Justice is not my society. Justice Jackson's society was that of totalitarianism, making a lie of the rest of the comment.

Ronw13, Yachats Or

Thought control is practiced well by the socialist, which pollute this Free Republic under siege !!!

jim k, Austin

Not shooting the messenger, this quote is right on.

Mike, Norwalk

jim, if the last sentence is isolated, I absolutely agree with the whole of your comment. Thought control is a copyright of totalitarianism, and we, the individual sovereigns (in person and/or in concert) with intact inalienable rights and liberty have no claim to it.

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

You are not to think recklessly, you must think productive organization and productive organizing.

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