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“And those rights are not to be lightly infringed upon by government in any way. They’re explicitly protected by the Constitution from the government. We are, after all, fragile living things that can be suppressed and abused by the powerful.” quote by Thom Hartmann
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““And those rights are not to be lightly infringed upon by government in any way. They’re explicitly protected by the Constitution from the government. We are, after all, fragile living things that can be suppressed and abused by the powerful.””

Thom Hartmann

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public Radio Interview, 2012

Individual rights are constitutionally protected and must not be easily infringed upon, as people are vulnerable to abuse by those in power.

In simple terms: Rights need strong protection.

Key Takeaway

Defend civil liberties.

Themes

rights government vulnerability

Mood

serious urgent

Type

political advocacy

When to use this quote

  • legislation debates
  • activism
  • privacy concerns

Key Concepts

constitutional law power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies safeguard fragile rights?
  • What role does citizen vigilance play?
A Different Perspective

May simplify complex legal protections.

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