No one would deny the government the power it needs to protect us all. But when that power poses a threat to the basic rights that make our nation unique, its exercise must be carefully monitored by Congress and the courts.
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Thomas Jefferson
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I don't know what an audience wants to see but I know what I like to see.
Paul Guilfoyle