A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on Earth.

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  Let them take arms!" -- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)...
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• The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.
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• The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
  It is it's natural manure. -- Thomas Jefferson, Letter...