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Those who suppress freedom always do so in the name of law and order." - john v. lindsay "no government power can be abused long. mankind will not bear it.
-Samuel Johnson
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Those Who Suppress Freedom Always Do So

Samuel Johnson
Those who suppress freedom always do so in the name of law and order." - john v. lindsay "no government power can be abused long. mankind will not bear it.
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