On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
It is notorious that all their measures are decided before they are debated.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It is notorious that all their measures are decided before they are debated.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts that the French National Assembly's decisions are predetermined, undermining the appearance of genuine debate and deliberation.
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