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James Madison

The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad.

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James Madison is saying that the restrictions on freedom within a country often happen because of measures taken to protect against threats from other nations. These threats may be real or just perceived, but the result is a loss of personal liberty at home.

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