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Imelda Marcos

The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival.

Imelda Marcos

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Imelda Marcos is saying that discussions about democracy, freedom, and justice are meaningless if basic needs like survival are not met first. She emphasizes that without security and the ability to live safely, higher ideals lose their importance.

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