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Chris Smith: It does strike me... despotic governments look at how high up the chain of command are the concerns being expressed.

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
It does strike me... despotic governments look at how high up the chain of command are the concerns being expressed.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith reflects on the impact of governmental concern on despotic regimes.

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