"In my own case at least I feel my professional need for freedom of speech and expression prejudices me toward a government whose constitution guarantees it."

Freedom, Speech, Expression, Politics

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"In my own case at least I feel my professional need for freedom of speech and expression prejudices me toward a government whose constitution guarantees it."

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