re: Cleveland Indians pitcher makes controversial social media post, then deletes it

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this one does exist though, and is absolutely applicable to what's going on today.
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“Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.”

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And would be damn easy to sell either direction. Fear of covid, or fear of pretty much any response to covid.