William O. Douglas Quote

Quote from William O. Douglas,

"But our society -- unlike most in the world -- presupposes that freedom and liberty are in a frame of reference that makes the individual, not government, the keeper of his tastes, beliefs, and ideas; that is the philosophy of the First Amendment; and it is this article of faith that sets us apart from most nations in the world."

By:	William O. Douglas (more quotes by William O. Douglas or books by/about William O. Douglas)
	(1898-1980), U. S. Supreme Court Justice
Source:	dissenting, Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton
Categories:	Government, Independence, Power
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