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Chris Smith: I've always argued there are two things necessary for a dictatorship to survive and prosper, propaganda and secret…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
I've always argued there are two things necessary for a dictatorship to survive and prosper, propaganda and secret police.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the role of propaganda and police in sustaining dictatorships.

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