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Quote Left What in fact takes place in an election is that two hand picked candidates are propped up before the citizenry, each candidate having been selected by a very small group of politically active people. A minority of the people... then elects one of these hand picked people to rule itself and the majority. Quote Right
Quote Left The rope by which the great blocks of taxes are attached to any citizenry is simple loyalty. Quote Right
Quote Left The aim of public education is not to spread enlightenment at all it is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same safe level, to breed a standard citizenry, to put down dissent and originality. Quote Right
Quote Left The aim of public education is not to spread enlightenment at all: it is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same safe level, to breed a standard citizenry, to put down dissent and originality. Quote Right
Quote Left Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can complel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together. Quote Right
Quote Left The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry Quote Right
Quote Left The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. Quote Right
Quote Left We believe that an informed citizenry will act for life and not for death. Quote Right
Quote Left We believe that an informed citizenry will act for life and not for death. (on atomic energy) Quote Right

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