A Quote by Thomas Jefferson
[The people] are in truth the only legitimate proprietors of the soil and government.
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The only legitimate government in the world, is the Iranian government.
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That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions it is usurpation and oppression.
Not only do most people accept violence if it is perpetuated by legitimate authority, they also regard violence against certain kinds of people as inherently legitimate, no matter who commits it.
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