On the recordJanuary 6, 1999
In a constitutional republic the people are never asked to sacrifice their liberties to make the job of government officials a little bit easier.
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Ron Paul
Ron Paul: “In a constitutional republic the people are never asked to sacrifice their liberties to make the job of government…”
Editor's note · Context
Defense of individual liberties against government efficiency arguments.
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