“Whatever the individual motives of the censors may be, censorship is a form of social control. It is a means of holding a society together, of arresting the flux which censors fear. And since the fear cannot be appeased, the…

“The oppression of any people for opinion’s sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important.” Hosea Ballou, (1771-1852). Source Reference Hosea Ballou Quote

“There is no such thing, at this date of the world’s history, in America as an independent press. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dares to write your honest opinions, and if…

“A free press is not a privilege but an organic necessity in a great society.” Walter Lippmann, American writer, journalist, and political commentator. Source Reference Walter Lippmann Quote

“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” Patrick Henry, (1736-1799) US Founding Father. Source Reference Patrick Henry Quote

“Those who formally rule take their signals and commands not from the electorate as a body, but from a small group of men. This group will be called the Establishment. It exists even though that existence is stoutly denied. It…

“We are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going, and then go with the drove. We have two opinions: one private, which we are afraid to express; and another one – the one we use –…

“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” Milton Friedman, (1912-2006) Milton Friedman Quote. Source Reference Milton Friedman Quote

“Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will, and deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs, and structural biases have to be changed.” Hillary Clinton, US presidential candidate explaining why Americans must let go of their moral code and…

“Imagine what you’ll do when you actually have the power to violate the Constitution along those lines.” US President Barack Obama, during a speech in North Carolina, blasting Donald Trump. Apparently President Obama believes that the President has the right…

“You have to remember, rights don’t come in groups we shouldn’t have ‘gay rights’; rights come as individuals, and we wouldn’t have this major debate going on. It would be behavior that would count, not what person belongs to what…

“…Nothing, absolutely nothing, must get in the way of shopping and our ever-increasing productivity. Instead of all those tedious family gatherings, we should be out there buying more things we don’t need with money we don’t have. A day of…