Before God and high heaven, is there a law for one man which is not a law for every other man?
("A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present")
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Americans have been taught that their nation is civilized and humane. But, too often, U.S. actions have been uncivilized and inhumane.Howard Zinn
When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.
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If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in their power. They will not need soldiers patrolling the streets. We will control ourselves.
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People like Eugene Debs, Helen Keller, Emma Goldman, Jack London and Upton Sinclair were wonderful writers who joined the movement against war and injustice, against capitalism and corporate power. That was a very exciting period in American history.
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Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.
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Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people,can transform the world.
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