What confuses the mind of the average American is that the … - Dorothy Thompson

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What confuses the mind of the average American is that the American collectivist calls himself a Liberal, and has pre-empted a word which has a totally different philosophy behind it. The Fascists and Communists know that Liberalism is the enemy. But the American collectivist, who calls himself a Liberal, believes that he can have the better of two worlds.

Dorothy Thompson

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Dorothy Celene Thompson (July 9, 1893 – January 30, 1961) was an American journalist.

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Alternative Names: Dorothy Celene Thompson • Thompson, Dorothy • D. Thompson

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