The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizen…

William F. Buckley, Jr.
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The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. ✨ WindFall: The End of the Affair. Book by William F. Buckley Jr., 1992.
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The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. ✨ WindFall: The End of the Affair. Book by William F. Buckley Jr., 1992.

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