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When liberals clamor for 'diversity,' they don't necessarily mean they are ready to tolerate actual disagreement.

Joseph Sobran

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Joseph Sobran
Age: 64 †
Born: 1946
Born: February 23
Died: 2010
Died: September 30
Journalist
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Ypsilanti
Michigan
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