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But it is not our place to punish a father for his political beliefs or where he wants to raise his child. Indeed, if we were to start judging parents on the basis of their political beliefs, we would change the concept of family for the rest of time.

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Janet Reno
Age: 78 †
Born: 1938
Born: July 21
Died: 2016
Died: November 7
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