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G M's avatar

Well thought-out analysis of the need for free speech in a democracy.

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Steve Martin's avatar

Hello David,

I came across a quote from "The Radicalist" in another substack, a quote so well written, that I hit the Free Subscription button as a knee-jerk reaction.

Among well over a couple of hundred substack e-mails I receive every day, I just finished reading "Fire in the Belly: A Defense of Free Speech". Somewhat long, I was prepared to skim, skip, or close and move on.

Instead, I was so skillfully reacquainted with fading names and ideals, this fading cynic was inspired to become a paid subscriber.

David, you are such a bright ember among all the dust and debris, I am confident dedicating a bit of my precious time and decreasing financial resources to reading you is a good investment. This is so well written, I can imagine myself committing some phrasing to memory.

Cheers from Japan,

steve

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