Outline of Sri Lanka - Government and Politics of Sri Lanka

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“In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.”
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“From the beginning, the placement of [Clarence] Thomas on the high court was seen as a political end justifying almost any means. The full story of his confirmation raises questions not only about who lied and why, but, more important, about what happens when politics becomes total war and the truth—and those who tell it—are merely unfortunate sacrifices on the way to winning.”
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