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Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear.

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Monterey
California
Many
Always
Rolled
Time
Sorry
Freedom
Fear
Back
Reason

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