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Liberty is equally desirable to the good and to the bad, to the brave and to the dastardly.

John Major

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John Major
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 29
Autobiographer
Bank Manager
Banker
Former Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom
Politician
London
England
Sir John Major
Rt. Hon. Sir John Major
Brave
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If the answer is more politicians, you are asking the wrong question.
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