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Van Taylor: “Compelling people to be part of an organization they don't want to be part of and, worse, compelling them to participate…”

On the recordJune 25, 2019
Compelling people to be part of an organization they don't want to be part of and, worse, compelling them to participate in political speech, which something that may be an anathema to them, I think is a disturbing strike at the core of our democracy.
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Van Taylor
Texas

Editor's note · Context

Taylor warns against forcing individuals into political actions against their will.

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