“Without deviation, without exception, without any ifs, buts, or whereases, freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they express, or the words they speak or write.” Justice Hugo L. Black, (1886-1971) US Supreme…

“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, [Eric Arthur Blair] (1903-1950) British author. Source: Animal Farm, 1945. Source Reference George Orwell Quote

“The people’s right to obtain information does not, of course, depend on any assured ability to understand its significance or use it wisely. Facts belong to the people simply because they relate to interests that are theirs, government that is theirs, and votes…

“It is the growing custom to narrow control, concentrate power, disregard and disfranchise the public; and assuming that certain powers by divine right of money-raising or by sheer assumption, have the power to do as they think best without consulting the wisdom of mankind.” W….

“The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.” Will Rogers, (1879-1935) American humorist. Source Reference Will Rogers Quote

“Without general elections, without unrestrained freedom of press and assembly, without a free struggle of opinion, life dies out in every public institution… in which only the bureaucracy remains as the active element.” Rosa Luxemburg, (1880-1919). Source: in The Russian Revolution. Source Reference…