Security and Freedom

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With the recent blockade of some sites by GOI, the Delhi manadarins might want to pause and reflect on the below quote by the esteemed Benjamin Franklin.

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."

-Ben Franklin

Cheers,
HP

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