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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, mus… - William O. Douglas
" "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.
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About William O. Douglas
William Orville Douglas (16 October 1898 – 19 January 1980) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. With a term lasting 36 years and 209 days, he is the longest-serving justice in the history of the Supreme Court.
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