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One of the things that bothers me most is the growing belief in the country that security is more important than freedom. It ain't.

Lyn Nofziger

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Lyn Nofziger
Age: 81 †
Born: 1924
Born: June 8
Died: 2006
Died: March 27
Journalist
Political Adviser
Spokesperson
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Bakersfield
California
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As long as there are two nations, two parties, two sexes or even two people there are going to be divisions. And all the talk in the world isn't going to change that. Thank goodness!
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The concerted effort to minimize Christmas has resulted in it being our national Happy Holiday holiday. The Christmas season is now the holiday season. Christmas parties are now holiday parties. Christmas is a time for giving and receiving presents and in many homes, nothing more. Who is this fellow, Jesus Christ, anyway?
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