Roll over, Jefferson. (Devil In The Details).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
American Prospect, The, August, 2002
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THE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND is always a good time to consider the state of American democracy. So imagine our dismay when we opened our newspaper and came across an ad from the Ad Council that sets a new standard for political fatuousness. "Read This Ad. Or Don't," it begins. "By deciding to continue reading, you've just demonstrated a key American freedom--choice."
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The ad goes on to explain, "Because while rights like freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press get all the attention in the Constitution, the smaller liberties you can ...
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