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How EXACTLY Does the Constitution 'Protect Our Freedom'?

How EXACTLY Does the Constitution 'Protect Our Freedom'?

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Apr 09, 2024
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It is an article of faith in the American mythos that the United States Constitution “protects our freedom.” For some, the belief is that it was designed to do so, but has since been perverted away from that aim. Others think it’s doing a swell job even now.

A thought has popped into my head several times recently, and more intently over the last few day…

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