Political Quotes

On the recordMay 12, 2015
Now I put three of those in one category. The jizya is something that Muslim governments have imposed upon the minority communities for centuries.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman addresses the unfair tax imposed on minorities.

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