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The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.

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An Exposition upon the Thirteenth Chapter of the Revelation, Limitation of Government 1655

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Thomas Jefferson

(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President

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    Der Wille des Volkes ist die einzige legitime Grundlage einer Regierung, und der Schutz ihrer freien Meinungsäußerung sollte unser erstes Ziel sein.

    la volonté du peuple est le seul fondement légitime de tout gouvernement et la protection de sa libre expression devrait être notre premier objectif.

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