I have always believed that it takes two essential elements for a dictatorship to prosper, sadly, and those are to control the flow of information, propaganda, and secret police.
Chris Smith: “I have always believed that it takes two essential elements for a dictatorship to prosper, sadly, and those are to…”
On the recordMay 29, 2014
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Smith emphasizes the key elements that allow dictatorships to thrive.
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