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We emphasize opinion which satisfies those in power, we discount opinion which runs counter to it; above all we take it for granted that silence and consent are one and the same thing.
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Harold J. Laski
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Laski critiques the tendency to prioritize opinions that align with those in power while ignoring dissenting voices.
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