The Realities of 'Hate Speech'

It is respect for individual rights -- not democracy -- that provides the foundation for the American system of government and safeguards citizens from injustice. The Declaration of Independence asserts "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as among those unalienable human rights that any legitimate government must protect. The Bill of Rights articulates a partial list of American freedoms beyond the reach of federal government intrusion. When politicians substitute "democracy" in lieu of "freedom," they engage in a linguistic sleight of hand that deprives Americans of their birthright in liberty.

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