Henry Steele Commager Quotes on Politics
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'Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.'
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'If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent.'
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'The Bill of Rights was not written to protect governments from trouble. It was written precisely to give the people the constitutional means to cause trouble for governments they no longer trusted.'
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Henry S. Commager said that the US Constitution was the best chance for political freedom, calling it a 'perfect blueprint.'