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A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citi

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person. – James Madison

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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. – James Madison

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The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad. – James Madison

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I am the government. – Andrew Cuomo

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The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of adding unnecessarily to its power. – John Stuart Mill

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Journalists should denounce government by public opinion polls. – Dan Rather

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Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act will reign in this gross abuse of power and restore to everyone our basic Constitutional rights. – Pete Stark

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