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To say that majorities, as such, have a right to rule minorities, is equivalent to saying that minorities have, and ought to have, no rights, except such as majorities please to allow them.

Lysander Spooner

Lysander Spooner

Lysander Spooner

American Philosopher

Born: Jan 19, 1808

Died: May 14, 1887

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