As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience, and of the press, it will be worth defending.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Government is worth defending when it protects rights and serves the people.
- In plain terms
- If the government protects your freedom and follows your will, fight for it.
- What can you take from it?
- Support systems that protect your rights and serve the public.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you defend your government?
- What rights matter most?
Another view
Governments often fail to live up to these ideals in practice.
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