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“Our bill of rights has been shredded. The fourth amendment specifically prohibits the kind of activities the NSA is involved in domestically. The fifth amendment prohibits any president or anyone else from killing anyone without due process.” quote by Ray McGovern
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“Our bill of rights has been shredded. The fourth amendment specifically prohibits the kind of activities the NSA is involved in domestically. The fifth amendment prohibits any president or anyone else from killing anyone without due process.”

Ray McGovern

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Source Speech: Interview on civil liberties, 2013

The Constitution's protections are being eroded, especially privacy and due process rights.

In simple terms: Rights are being stripped away.

Key Takeaway

Defend constitutional safeguards.

Themes

civil liberties government overreach privacy

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • legal advocacy
  • journalism
  • public policy
  • citizen activism

Key Concepts

Constitutional law surveillance due process

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens hold government accountable?
  • What reforms are needed to protect privacy?
A Different Perspective

Even with protections, enforcement is uneven.

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