The more freedom a people have, the more unlikely the gover… - Rudolph Rummel

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The more freedom a people have, the more unlikely the government will murder them. Democratically free governments do not murder their own people.

Rudolph Rummel

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Rudolph Joseph Rummel (October 21, 1932 – March 2, 2014) was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Hawaii. He spent his career studying data on collective violence and war with a view toward helping their resolution or elimination. Rummel coined the term “democide” for murder by government (compare genocide), such as the Stalinist purges and Mao’s Cultural Revolution.

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Alternative Names: Rudolph Joseph Rummel • R. J. Rummel • Rummel's law

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The more freedom a people have, the more unlikely the government will murder them. Democratically free governments do not murder their own people. - Rudolph Rummel

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