This principle is that freedom of the arts is a basic freedom, one of the pillars of liberty in our land. For our Republic to stay free, those among us with the rare gift of artistry must be able freely to use their talent. […] But, my friends, how different it is in tyranny. When artists are made the slaves and the tools of the state; when artists become chief propagandists of a cause, progress is arrested and creation and genius are destroyed.
— Dwight D. Eisenhower, “Freedom of the Arts”, 1954
Hoe als de staat je dwingt?!
De staat heeft u tot niks gedwongen, u heeft uw kinderen vrijwillig verkocht (geregistreerd).
Nee,de eerste dag stond de politie aan mijn deur!