The tree of liberty needs to be watered from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

In spite of the ambiguity Nofziger was indicted and later convicted of violating the law. He served in the United States Army. Nofziger worked for Nixon's presidential re-election campaign in 1972 as executive director of the California Committee to Re-Elect the President.

Franklyn Curran "Lyn" Nofziger (June 8 1924 – March 27 2006) was an American journalist political consultant and author.