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Can Someone Within That Society Walk Into The Town Square And Say What They Want Without Fear Of Being Punished For His Or Her Views? If So, Then That Society Is A Free Society. If Not, It Is A Fear Society.

-Natan Sharansky

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Can Someone Within That Society Walk Into

Natan Sharansky

Can Someone Within That Society Walk Into The Town Square And Say What They Want Without Fear Of Being Punished For His Or Her Views? If So, Then That Society Is A Free Society. If Not, It Is A Fear Society.

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