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Governments such as ours are founded upon discussion, and government by discussion comes as late in political as scientific thought in intellectual development.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “Governments such as ours are founded upon discussion, and government by discussion comes as late in political as…”
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Wilson highlights the importance of discussion in the foundation of governments like that of the U.S.
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