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John F. Kennedy

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.

John F. Kennedy

Fear

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John F. Kennedy is saying that if a country does not trust its citizens to decide what is true or false through free discussion, it shows the country lacks confidence in its people’s ability to think for themselves.

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