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What does Thomas Jefferson mean when he says "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"?

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it means that we must always be on guard against the ever expanding reach of the government and that if we expect to remain free we must be ready to fight to keep our freedom.

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He means "Freedom isnt Free"
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