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Democracy Is Not Just The Right To Vote, It Is The Right To Live In Dignity.
-Naomi Klein
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Democracy Is Not Just The Right To
Naomi Klein
Democracy Is Not Just The Right To Vote, It Is The Right To Live In Dignity.
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