The Founders
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“Some degree of abuse is inseparable from the proper use of everything; and in no instance is this more true, than in that of the press.  It has accordingly been decided by the practice of the states, that it is better to leave a few of its noxious branches, to their luxuriant growth, than by pruning them away, to injure the vigor of those yielding the proper fruits.  And can the wisdom of this policy be doubted by any who reflect, that to the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity, over error and oppression…”
                                James Madison – Author of the Bill of Rights
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If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour.
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The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good.
                               George Washington

Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.

No government ought to be without censors & where the press is free, no one ever will.
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Every generation needs a new revolution.
                               Thomas Jefferson

Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge

​Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
                               Benjamin Franklin
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Washington's bedroom at Valley Forge

Troups' housing at Valley Forge