This is supposed to be a participatory democracy and if we're not in there participating then the people that will manipulate and exploit the system will step in there. (George Takei)

This is supposed to be a participatory democracy and if we're not in there participating then the people that will manipulate and exploit the system will step in there.

George Takei

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