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"Democracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits."

Elizabeth Drew, American Journalist

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"Democracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits."

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"Democracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits."

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