James MadisonI believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
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James Madison said that “I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” This is an important point because it explains that our rights are slowly being taken away, but not by one person or group, but by a group of people who don’t really care about us. A good example would be how mandatory minimum sentences dictate what kind of punishment people must face.
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