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ellisonz

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61. In the ideal, yes...

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 03:49 PM

Mar 2012

...but in application the problem always becomes the tendency towards dissolution and the desire to preserve the organization. Also, the Libertarians will tell you just the same, witness Ron Paul who has made exactly those notions his campaign themes. And we should probably leave it at that.

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