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because that is the only safe guardian, the only safe-

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guard that we have to be free people, if we can learn as

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free people, if we have the opportunity; but when our

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opportunities are restricted by any kind of device,

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well-intentioned or not, then we cannot be a free people.

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I am most concerned about this. I am particu-

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larly pleased that you have such a representative as the

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Chairman of this Commission, I have the greatest con-

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fidence in him personally and professionally, and the

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other people, but this is a very dangerous and a very

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important thing, for this one reason. We are plotting

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the course of government of the people of this State for

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some time to come and I think you've got to do it in the

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light of the purpose. Thank you.

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THE CHAIRLADY: I neglected to introduce Dr.

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Harry Bard who is here wearing two hats. He is a member

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of the Commission, as well as n person who probably

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doesn't need any introduction to everybody in this room,

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but I did want to call your attention to the fact that

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he is a member of the Commission.

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Dr. Bard, if you have any particular questions