In English: “When I am the weaker, I ask you for my freedom, because that is your principle. But when I am the stronger, I take away your freedom, because that is my principle.” James Burnham quoted that in Suicide of the West. It's a good clue of reactionary intent. https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1135657438286438400 …
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Replying to @HeerJeet
jeet reads more right/reactionary stuff than avg prog so might know that quote as if not more frequently used by right re:how they see the attitude of proggy/rad islam/all forces they see aligned against west. Perhaps actual dedication to liberty of expression and practice rare
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Replying to @brianmdoherty
I think quote is dual edged: an expression of both fear of what enemy might do if they get upper hand and also justification for not granting an liberty to enemy. Similar to, say, George FitzHugh worrying about what would happen if slaves get the upper hand.
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