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5. "Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go,

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 12:44 PM

May 2025

and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." -Harry S. Truman, 33rd US president (8 May 1884-1972)

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Happy Birthday, Harry Truman! [View all] lastlib May 2025 OP

Likely rolling over in his grave, what with a ruskie asset running the country into the ground for pootin SheltieLover May 2025 #1

Spinnin' like a dreidel, no doubt. lastlib May 2025 #3

Yup. Along with all the military & govt officials of yrs gone by. SheltieLover May 2025 #4

Love this song! no_hypocrisy May 2025 #2

"Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, Exp May 2025 #5

Wish I could Rec this more than once.... lastlib May 2025 #6