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"Every nation has its war party... It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition."

Robert M. La Follette, American Politician

War, Nation, Opposition, Party

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"Every nation has its war party... It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition."

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