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Gerry Spence

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When you are faced with prejudice, logic and justice are impotent. Still, we may have an obligation to argue directly into the face of the prejudice, even though there is no chance to win.
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Ch. 6 : The Power of Prejudice : Examining the Garment, Bleaching the Stain, p. 92

 
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