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Alexis de Tocqueville

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Democracy does not attach men strongly to each other; but it places their habitual intercourse upon an easier footing.

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Fast-Moving Planet
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Dysfunctional Judgment
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Six Flags Over California
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Dank der Direct Democracy
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Politicians Not Voters
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The Junk Bond State
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Who’s the Boss?
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Perry Mason for the Court
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What Was I Thinking?
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Chortling Evil
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Where the Beef Is
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Leave Those Kids Alone
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Gloating Time?
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