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Those who try to stifle the vibrancy of our democracy and shield policies from scrutiny behind a false cloak of patriotism miss the real value of what our troops defend and how we best defend our troops. we will ask questions and we will defend our democracy.
-John F. Kerry
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Those Who Try To Stifle The Vibrancy

John F. Kerry
Those who try to stifle the vibrancy of our democracy and shield policies from scrutiny behind a false cloak of patriotism miss the real value of what our troops defend and how we best defend our troops. we will ask questions and we will defend our democracy.
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