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You don't spread democracy through the barrel of a gun.

Helen Thomas

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Helen Thomas
Age: 92 †
Born: 1920
Born: August 4
Died: 2013
Died: July 20
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Journalist
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Winchester
Kentucky
Helen Amelia Thomas
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Barrels
Gun
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Democracy

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But when will our leaders learn - war is not the answer.
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I don't think a tough question is disrespectful.
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If we lose our title of land of the free, what have we got?
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The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is another liar... I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does.
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