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Chris Smith: But in no way is a suitable excuse for killing people.

On the recordMay 19, 2015
But in no way is a suitable excuse for killing people.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith asserts that fears of genocide do not justify violence against opposition.

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