Our First Amendment freedoms give us the right to think what we like and say what we please. And if we the people are to govern ourselves, we must ha… - James Madison

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Our First Amendment freedoms give us the right to think what we like and say what we please. And if we the people are to govern ourselves, we must have these rights even if they are misused by a minority.

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About James Madison

James Madison Jr. (16 March 1751 – 28 June 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.

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Birth Name: James Madison, Jr.
Alternative Names: James Madison Jr. President Madison President James Madison
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