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Common Sense Freedom Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

[And] until we consent, that the seat of government, in America, be legally and authoritatively occupied, we shall be in danger of having it filled by some fortunate ruffian […] and then, where will be our freedom? (4.21)

Until America is able to elect its own government, it'll never be a free country. And in the meantime, the country will just keep living with rulers who've been sent from Britain (a country that couldn't care less about the welfare of Americans).