La Follette's Argumentative Analysis

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In his quote, Milton want liberty or freedom and the ability to argue freely according to conscience. It it unclear whether or not this extends to World War I, but it is assumed that arguing freely is a freedom good for any circumstance - even war.

La Follette either purposefully or inadvertently agrees with Milton when he says, "Our government, above all others, is founded on the right of the people to freely discuss all matters pertaining to their Government, in war not less than in peace." La Follette further states, "Any man who seeks to set a limit upon those rights, whether in war or peace, aima a blow at the most vital part of our Government."

Therefore, if a Government agrees that the country should be at war, then the people, according