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Once separated there can be no middle course; a neutrality party in politics, if not an absurdity, at least is evidence of indecision.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Once separated there can be no middle course; a neutrality party in politics, if not an absurdity, at least is evidence…”
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Alexander argues against the idea of a neutral political stance, emphasizing the necessity of clear positions in politics.
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