I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general. (Alfred M. Gray)

I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general.

Alfred M. Gray

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