When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled.
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"When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled." — J. William Fulbright #politicsgovernment
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When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled. — J. William Fulbright
About J. William Fulbright
J. William Fulbright was a Politician from United States (1905–1995).
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This quote is attributed to J. William Fulbright, a Politician from United States.
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J. William Fulbright lived from 1905 – 1995.
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