Richard Nixon actually said...

It is the essence of democratic government that those who are most directly affected by a decision of the government should have their views represented in the process by which that decision is made.

Context

Statement on Establishing Nationwide Youth Advisory Committees to the Selective Service System.

06/05/1969

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