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    At least one way of measuring the freedom of any society is the amount of comedy that is permitted, and clearly a healthy society permits more satirical comment than a repressive, so that if comedy is to function in some way as a safety release then it must obviously deal with these taboo areas. This is part of the responsibility we accord our licensed jesters, that nothing be excused the searching light of comedy. If anything can survive the probe of humour it is clearly of value, and conversely all groups who claim immunity from laughter are claiming special privileges which should not be granted.

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Governments will always misuse the machinery of the law as far as the state of public opinion permits.

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Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.

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I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, read more

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The correct strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreign clients is a Japanese strategy: ask questions. When you read more

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