John Trudell , "We are Power" (1980)
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Our obligations and loyalty should not be to a government that will not take care of our needs. Our obligations and loyalty should not be to a government that has proven time and time again that it is the enemy of the people unless the people are rich in dollars.
— John Trudell on Federal government of the United States
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Our obligations and loyalty should not be to a government that will not take care of our needs. Our obligations and loyalty should not be to a government that has proven time and time again that it is the enemy of the people unless the people are rich in dollars." in the context of "John Trudell , "We are Power" (1980)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Trudell
John Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) was an American author, a poet, musician and a former political activist.
About John Trudell
John Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) was an American author, a poet, musician and a former political activist.
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