"The chief internal enemies of any state are those public officials who betray the trust imposed upon them by the people."
-Dalton Trumbo
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"Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular virtue in that. Democracy isn't a gift. It's a responsibility.“
-Dalton Trumbo
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