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Posted inPolitical Animal, Politics

THE FREEDOM TO BREATHE….Ah, the

by Kevin Drum January 1, 2003January 8, 2022

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THE FREEDOM TO BREATHE….Ah, the eternal struggle between principle and self-interest. Looks like self-interest might be getting the upper hand this time.

And by coincidence, the source of Megan’s inner conflict was the subject my first ever blog post! My advice: just relax and wallow in a bit of pure unprincipled selfishness. Hell, everyone else does….

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