Our basic civil liberties are in jeopardy, but we're going to be spending our time as a society arguing about whether or not schoolchildren should be forced to pay tribute to imaginary invisible beings who live in magical kingdoms in…

Quote by Tom Tomorrow

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A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

There are those who say to you - we are rushing this issue of civil...

There are those who say to you - we are rushing this issue of civil...

Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that...

Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.

With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.

Evil societies always kill their consciences.

Evil societies always kill their consciences.

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your...

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...