Our protection against all kinds of fanatics and extremists, none of whom can be trusted with unlimited power over others, lies not in their forbearance but in the limitations of our Constitution.
Robert Jackson
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The power of citizenship as a shield against oppression was widely known from the example of Paul's Roman citizenship, which sent the centurion scurrying to his higher-ups with the message: Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
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The day that this country ceases to be free for irreligion it will cease to be free for religion - except for the sect that can win political power.
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Government of limited power need not be anemic government. Assurance that rights are secure tends to diminish fear and jealousy of strong government, and by making us feel safe to live under it makes for its better support.
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We set up government by consent of the governed, and the Bill of Rights denies those in power any legal opportunity to coerce that consent. Authority here is to be controlled by public opinion, not public opinion by authority.
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No penance would ever expiate the sin against free government of holding that a President can escape control of executive powers by law through assuming his military role.
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