William O. Douglas quote: The American government is premised on the theory that if the individual man is to be free, his ideas, his ...

The American government is premised on the theory that if the individual man is to be free, his ideas, his beliefs, his ideology, his philosophy, must be placed beyond the reach of government.

~ William O. Douglas ~

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