Exactly 50 years ago today, Senator Mike Gravel read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record in order to make them public. As he read, his sadness at the fact that U.S. government lies had killed so many innocent people led him to start openly weeping. He died 2 days ago aged 91.

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Exactly 50 years ago today, Senator Mike Gravel read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record in order to make them public. As he read, his sadness at the fact that U.S. government lies had killed so many innocent people led him to start openly weeping. He died 2 days ago aged 91. (twitter.com)

Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, Known for Reading Pentagon Papers into Record, Dies at 91.

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**Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel, Known for Reading Pentagon Papers into Record, Dies at 91.** https://people.com/politics/mike-gravel-former-alaska-senator-dies-at-91/

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[–] • 5 pts

Everyone should read that small bit by Aristotle.

TLDR: Even Greeks new thousands of years ago that Democracy, or any non tyrannical rule is impossible in a non-homogeneous society.

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[–] • 2 pts

They should also read his ethics on slavery.

Inflicting liberty on everyone is an unkindness.

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[–] • 2 pts

Even Christ doesn't denounce owning slaves but treating them well.

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