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Israeli Politician

Natan Sharansky is an Israeli politician, born on January 20, 1948. He was a prominent Jewish hero during his time in the Soviet Union for his political activities. After being released from prison in 1986, he moved to Israel and quickly became a significant figure in Israeli politics.

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“Will dissent be permitted? The answer to that question will determine whether the society is a free society or a fear society.”

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“Free societies are societies in which the right of dissent is protected.”

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“Can someone within that society walk into the town square and say what they want without fear of being punished for his or her views? If so, then that society is a free society. If not, it is a fear society.”

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“When we are unwilling to draw clear moral lines between free societies and fear societies, when we are unwilling to call the former good and the latter evil, we will not be able to advance the cause of peace because peace cannot be disconnected from freedom.”

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“Of course, there can be serious injustices within free societies.”

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“I have no doubt that given a real choice, the vast majority of Muslims and Arabs, like everyone else will choose a free society over a fear society.”

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“By focusing once and for all on helping the Palestinians build a free society, I have no doubt that an historic compromise between Israelis and Palestinians can be reached and that peace can prevail.”

Helping Literature Peace Doubt Compromise No Doubt Palestinian Historic Free Society

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“A simple way to determine whether the right to dissent in a particular society is being upheld is to apply the town square test: Can a person walk into the middle of the town square and express his or her views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm? If he can, then that person is living in a free society. If not, it's a fear society.”

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Book:The Case For Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror

Source: The Case For Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror

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Born: January 20, 1948
Known for: Israeli Politician
Quotes: 42

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