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The choice lies between living under coercion and intimidation, the forces of evil, or under the laws of the people, orderly, speaking with their settled convictions, the revelation of a divine authority.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The choice lies between living under coercion and intimidation, the forces of evil, or under the laws of the people…”
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Coolidge contrasts the choice between living under oppression and the rule of law, highlighting the importance of democratic values.
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