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Dennis Donovan

(30,973 posts) Fri May 9, 2025, 09:47 AM May 9

Justice David Souter in 2012 on dangers of civic ignorance

"If something isn't done to improve the level of civic knowledge, that is what you should worry about at night.

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Justice David Souter in 2012 on dangers of civic ignorance (Original Post) Dennis Donovan May 9 OP

Wise and prescient words... appmanga May 9 #1

appmanga

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1. Wise and prescient words...

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Fri May 9, 2025, 10:59 AM

May 9

...and what we used to be able to expect from a Supreme Court justice. The fact that our government is now permeated with the small and pettiest makes Souter seem like more of a giant than he already was. RIP.

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