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Elia Kazan

"To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but is bitter and unforgettable."

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"To be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but is bitter and unforgettable."

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