Read this quotation from president kennedy about james meredith’s stance. this is as it should be, for our nation is founded on the principle that observance of the law is the eternal safeguard of liberty and defiance of the law is the surest road to tyranny. –address on the situation at the university of mississippi, john f. kennedy based on this quote, kennedy wants southern states to set their own rules when it comes to segregation. follow national law when it comes to segregation. use the court system if they want to fight the law. continue to fight against desegregation of schools.