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A right of the people to replace legislators who break their trust is the best safeguard against rebellion
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- John Locke English philosopher (1632 to 1704)
Thirdly, I answer, that this doctrine of a power in the people of providing for their safety a-new, by a new legislative, when their legislators have acted contrary to their trust, by invading their property, is the best fence against rebellion, and the probablest means to hinder it
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↗Second Treatise of Government (1690)gutenberg.org
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