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There I said it.
The meaning of the expression is appropriate for the situation.
Original Source:
Obama: If you can
Original Quotes:
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Originally Posted by Barrack Obama
“If people can’t trust not only the executive branch but also don’t trust Congress, and don’t trust federal judges, to make sure that we’re abiding by the Constitution with due process and rule of law, then we’re going to have some problems here.”
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Originally Posted by Washington Examiner
Obama added that the National Security agents behind the surveillance programs “cherish our Constitution.”
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Originally Posted by Washington Examiner
Obama: If you can’t trust government, we’re going to have some problems
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I am a tree hugging liberal, but I believe that people should indeed have skepticism in their government. If you don't have that, you become apathetic and bad things happen. Free speech is a constitutionally protected right because the founding fathers wanted journalism to keep the government in check.