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The founders would be so proud to know that we made it that far before we finally succumbed to tyranny.

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Libertarians like Paul have consistently embraced the concept of private tyranny, where one’s employer is entitled to rule as a strongman, but this is not even that.

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"We must stop telling people it's unsafe to hear views they disagree with - that excuse opens the door to censorship, violence and tyranny".

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Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine, to deter aggression and secure peace,” the king added.

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"We are facing great tyranny," he said, "but… I will not be discouraged."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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