#authoritarian

Through the inspiration of Vaclav's words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe. ↗

— Michael D. Higgins

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#courage #czechoslovakia #democracy #europe #free

Obama is a statist. He's an authoritarian. He doesn't want to govern; he wants to rule. ↗

— Rush Limbaugh

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#govern #obama #rule #want #wants