#liberties

The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to "create" rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from infringing rights and liberties presumed to be preexisting. ↗

— William J. Brennan, Jr.

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There is nothing with which it is so dangerous to take liberties as liberty itself. ↗

— Andre Breton

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It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress has been in too many cases more than willing to walk away from its constitutional powers. ↗

— Robert Byrd

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Terrorism is escalating to the point that Americans soon may have to choose between civil liberties and more intrusive means of protection. ↗

— William S. Cohen

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Liberals are stalwart defenders of civil liberties - provided we're only talking about criminals. ↗

— Ann Coulter

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Voters are hungry for principled, conservative fighters - because the threat to our liberties from Washington never has been greater. ↗

— Ted Cruz

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Since I became chairman, I've tried to turn EFF into civil liberties and responsibilities. ↗

— Esther Dyson

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Well, take the evolution of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It began as hackers' rights. Then it became general civil liberties of everybody - government stay away. ↗

— Esther Dyson

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In no instance have... the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people. ↗

— James Madison

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National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties. ↗

— Theresa May

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