On the recordMay 18, 2010
Colonial rule, consented or not, constitutes a denial of the elementary principle of democracy which requires participation of the governed in determining the laws under which they live.
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congress.govColonial rule, consented or not, constitutes a denial of the elementary principle of democracy which requires participation of the governed in determining the laws under which they live.
Emphasizing that colonialism contradicts democratic principles.
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