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Naomi Wolf Quotes: It is never smart, even in a strong democracy, to declare some debate off limits. In a weakening democracy it is catastrophic.
         

It is never smart, even in a strong democracy, to declare some debate off limits. In a weakening democracy it is catastrophic.


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