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Dissent and dissenters have no monopoly on freedom. They must tolerate opposition. They must accept dissent from their dissent.
Abe Fortas
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Abe Fortas
Age: 71 †
Born: 1910
Born: June 19
Died: 1982
Died: April 5
Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
Judge
Lawyer
Memphis
Tennessee
Abraham Abe Fortas
Abraham Fortas
Monopoly
Tolerate
Opposition
Accept
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Freedom
Must
Dissenters
Dissent
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