"Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views."

William F. Buckley, Jr., American Journalist

Politics, Hearing, Liberals, Want

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"Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views."

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