Americans need not fear the federal government because they enjoy the …

James Madison
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Americans need not fear the federal government because they enjoy the advantage of being armed, which you possess over the people of almost every other nation.
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Americans need not fear the federal government because they enjoy the advantage of being armed, which you possess over the people of almost every other nation.

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