#civil liberties

Even though some in our government may claim that civil liberties must be compromised in order to protect the public, we must be wary of what we are giving up in the name of fighting terrorism. ↗

— Lucille Roybal-Allard

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Most liberals think of civil liberties as their Achilles heel. It isn't. ↗

— Joe Biden

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Since I became chairman, I've tried to turn EFF into civil liberties and responsibilities. ↗

— Esther Dyson

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Well, take the evolution of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It began as hackers' rights. Then it became general civil liberties of everybody - government stay away. ↗

— Esther Dyson

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For as Jews, the problem happens to be more urgent and vital than for others; because the destruction of religion on America will involve the destruction also of the religious training of freedom; and with that our civil liberties. ↗

— Louis Finkelstein

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Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself. ↗

— Saxby Chambliss

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The arc of American history almost inevitably moves toward freedom. Whether it's Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the expansion of women's rights or, now, gay rights, I think there is an almost-inevitable march toward greater civil liberties. ↗

— James McGreevey

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I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society. ↗

— George Soros

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I was on the state board of directors of the American Civil Liberties Union. ↗

— Betty Hill

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Terrorism is escalating to the point that Americans soon may have to choose between civil liberties and more intrusive means of protection. ↗

— William S. Cohen

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