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Democracies should be a delirium of choices - more options, not fewer more avenues to travel, not fewer.

B. W. Powe

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B. W. Powe
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 1
Philosopher
Poet
Ottawa (Ontario)
Bruce W. Powe
Bruce William Powe
Choices
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Democracies
Avenues
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Travel
Democracy

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