That's actually a quote from John Adams (one of America's Founding Fathers and authors of "The Constitution,"). It refers to those who will likely be guided by the document, and constrained by its laws, not those who are "entitled to" its provisions.
It's a fairly obvious distinction to anyone with a functioning brain, or who isn't addled from years of swilling 'shine. There's a good hick. Better luck next time.
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