“They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.” -Benjamin Franklin

It is now official. A majority of Americans are willing to give up liberty in order to be safer from terrorism. A stunning new McClatchy-Ipsos poll has found that 51 percent of Americans agree with this statement: “it is necessary to give up some civil liberties in order to make the country safe from terrorism.”

link: It’s Official: A Majority Of Americans Would Give Up Liberty In Order To Be Safe From Terrorism