Quote by Margot Asquith

The ingrained idea that, because there is no king and they despise titles, the Americans are a free people is pathetically untrue. There is a perpetual interference with personal liberty over there that would not be tolerated in England for a week.

The ingrained idea that, because there is no king and they d

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Here the quote suggests that despite the absence of a monarchy or formal titles, the perception of Americans as a truly free people is misleading. It argues that personal liberty in the U.S. is consistently compromised, going beyond what would be acceptable in England. The quote posits that despite the rejection of certain traditional power structures, Americans still face significant limitations on their freedoms in day-to-day life.

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