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Burgess Owens: “This ``just say no'' slogan; was it not originated about the same time that the other hand of the Government, the CIA…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 1996
This ``just say no'' slogan; was it not originated about the same time that the other hand of the Government, the CIA, was encouraging the sale of drugs?
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the origins of the 'just say no' slogan in relation to government actions.

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