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Where public opinion is free and uncontrolled, wealth has a wholesome respect for the law.
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More than all, the citizen and his representative in Congress in time of war must maintain his right of free speech. More than in times of peace it is necessary that the channels for free public discussion of governmental policies shall be open and unclogged.
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To befool and mislead the people, to falsify public opinion, is to pervert and destroy a republican form of government.
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Free government is government by public opinion. Upon the soundness and integrity of public opinion depends the destiny of our democracy.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
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Born:
June 14, 1855
Died:
June 18, 1925
(aged 70)
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