"Si la tyrannie et l'oppression arrivent dans ce pays, ce sera sous le prétexte de combattre un ennemi étranger."
— James Madison
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Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, governments can become very controlling and unfair to their people. When they do this, they might say it's to protect everyone from a threat from another country. For example, during a war, a government might start spying on its own citizens, saying it needs to catch spies. At first, people might accept this because they want to be safe. However, over time, this can lead to the government having too much power over its people. It's important for everyone to watch out and make sure that the steps taken to protect the country do not take away their freedom or rights. We need to be careful that we don’t lose our own freedoms while trying to protect ourselves from outside dangers.
