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On the recordDecember 5, 2023
MacArthur argued for democracy and said that the dictator may start off well, but once they encounter friction, they slow down whereas democracy starts slowly, but they activate thousands of flexible and free-thinking minds and over time, ultimately prevail.
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Mike Gallagher
Republican · Wisconsin

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Gallagher reflects on MacArthur's views on democracy versus dictatorship in the context of military strategy.

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