"[Be wary of politicians and governments that use a 'crisis' to justify even a supposedly temporary measure that infringes upon ethical and constitutional birth-rights:] The concept of military necessity is seductively broad, and has a dangerous plasticity. Because they invariably have the visage of overriding importance, there is always a temptation to invoke security 'necessities' to justify an encroachment upon civil liberties. For that reason, the military-security argument must be approached with a healthy scepticism."

Author: Justice William J. Brennan

Notes: (1906-1997) U. S. Supreme Court Justice. Source: Brown v. Glines, 444 US 348 (1980).