American freedom Quote by Harry S. Truman

“There is no more fundamental axiom of American freedom than the familiar statement: In a free country we punish men for the crimes they commit but never for the opinions they have.” quote by Harry S. Truman — Download Open image

“There is no more fundamental axiom of American freedom than the familiar statement: In a free country we punish men for the crimes they commit but never for the opinions they have.”

Harry S. Truman

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