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“Conservatives have every reason to believe the death penalty system is no different from any politicized, costly, inefficient, bureaucratic, government-run operation, which we conservatives know are rife with injustice.”

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Richard Viguerie

Richard Viguerie, born on September 23, 1933, is an influential American political figure. He has had a profound impact in the fields of political marketing and direct mail, often referred to as the pioneer of modern political direct marketing. more

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