It is a measure of the framers fear that a passing majority might

It is a measure of the framers fear that a passing majority might find it expedient to compromise 4th Amendment values that these values were embodied in the Constitution itself. – Sandra Day OConnor

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Fear insults courage. – Terri Guillemets

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He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave. – Matthew Henry

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As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board. – James Bovard

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