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elleng

(136,386 posts) Tue Apr 9, 2024, 11:19 PM Apr 2024

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 2024 OP

Books are burning SalamanderSleeps Apr 2024 #1

"An insightful and educated citizenry.... lastlib Apr 2024 #2

Yes. elleng Apr 2024 #3

(667 posts)

1. Books are burning

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 11:27 PM

Apr 2024

(24,949 posts)

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

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 11:34 PM

Apr 2024

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

Corollary: Stupidity and ignorance are tyranny's friends.

(136,386 posts)

3. Yes.

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 11:41 PM

Apr 2024

Thank you.