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My critique of democracy begins and ends with this point. Kids must be educated to disrespect authority or else democracy is a farce.

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Abbie Hoffman
Age: 52 †
Born: 1936
Born: November 30
Died: 1989
Died: April 12
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Worcester
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It's too late. We can't win, they've gotten too powerful.
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Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.
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Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit.
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The idea that media is there to educate us, or to inform us, is ridiculous because that's about tenth or eleventh on their list.
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The best way to educate oneself is to become part of the revolution.
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Wouldn't you want to be indicted by the govenment for a high crime? It's a great thrill. It's an honor. It's a compliment. It's fun. I'm enjoying every minute of it!
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