All governments need enemies. How else to justify their existence? ✨ E…

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All governments need enemies. How else to justify their existence? ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.22, RosettaBooks
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All governments need enemies. How else to justify their existence? ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.22, RosettaBooks

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