p. 30
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The people in the United States—or at least some of the states—have two basic rights, the right to vote and the right to legally petition. I think the right to petition is more important than the right to vote because the right to petition means that the people can group together to stand up to the politicians and the bureaucrats.
— Howard Jarvis
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The people in the United States—or at least some of the states—have two basic rights, the right to vote and the right to legally petition. I think the right to petition is more important than the right to vote because the right to petition means that the people can group together to stand up to the politicians and the bureaucrats." in the context of "p. 30" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Howard Jarvis" (Quotes, I’m Mad As Hell: The Exclusive Story of the Tax Revolt and its Leader (1979): Times Books, Three Park Avenue, New York, 1979)
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About Howard Jarvis
Howard Arnold Jarvis (September 22, 1903 – August 12, 1986) was an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician. He was a tax policy activist responsible for passage of California's Proposition 13 in 1978.
About Howard Jarvis
Howard Arnold Jarvis (September 22, 1903 – August 12, 1986) was an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician. He was a tax policy activist responsible for passage of California's Proposition 13 in 1978.
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