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The question in brief, is whether democracy and freedom are values to be preserved or threats to be avoided . . . democracy and freedom are more than values to be treasured they may well be essential to survival.

Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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