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"The great inlet by which a colour for oppression
has entered into the world is by one man's pretending
to determine concerning the happiness of another."

by:	Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman, parliamentary orator, and political thinker
Source:	quoted by Lord Acton in Lectures on the French Revolution (London: 1910), in J. Rufus Fears (Ed.), Selected Writings of Lord Acton, Vol. 1: Essays in the History of Liberty (Indianapolis: LibertyClassics, 1985), p. 206.
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-- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
This is why we see leftists doing "happiness research," and complaining of "too much choice." -- Bob Mulroy, Eugene, Oregon
"If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life." (Thoreau) -- E Archer, NYC 1
I'm with the gubment, and ah'm here to hep. -- Ken, Allyn, WA 1
Welcome to Amerika. -- Mike, Norwalk
-- jim k, Austin
-- Mary, MI

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