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A wartime government is always obtuse to suggestion, angry when inquiry is suggested, careless of truth.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgA wartime government is always obtuse to suggestion, angry when inquiry is suggested, careless of truth.
Laski critiques wartime governments for their insensitivity to criticism and truth-seeking.
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