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On the recordDecember 13, 2011
Certainly when you have opposition who is being peaceful and they are being gunned down and their children are being tortured, there is a natural inclination, of course, to fight back.
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Steve Chabot
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Chabot acknowledges the instinct to resist violence against peaceful protesters.

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