Hi little... seems you went to town with my little quote... ;^)... I'm sad now that I can not recall the person who coined this gem, but I think it was from revolutionary America in the late 1700s... Taken out of context, it could indeed be used to further fascism, but then again, most of the pithy statements that fascists have used were coopted bits of "out of context"...

I do believe that this little quote is meant to inspire people to stay aware of the potential conflicts around them, and keep freedom's fire burning bright. Naturally, when the big liasons get ahold of the "personal empowerment for individual freedom" constructs, there is trouble ahead for the common man/woman... ttr