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Couple of quotes from Tony Benn
He was a Brit Labour party politician and inveterate anti-war voice. He appeared in Mike Moore's film 'Sicko' and I think these two quotes are memorable and apply to the US today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Benn
Keeping people hopeless and pessimistic - see I think there are two ways in which people are controlled - first of all frighten people and secondly demoralize them.
An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern.
....Tony Benn
An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern.
....Tony Benn
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