As they have dared, so shall I dare.

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This is the plain truth, Mr. President, and it is terrifying. It will leave an indelible stain on your presidency. I realize that you have no power over this case, that you are limited by the Constitution and your entourage. You have, nonetheless, your duty as a man, which you will recognize and fulfill. As for myself, I have not despaired in the least, of the triumph of right. I repeat with the most vehement conviction: truth is on the march, and nothing will stop it. Today is only the beginning, for it is only today that the positions have become clear: on one side, those who are guilty, who do not want the light to shine forth, on the other, those who seek justice and who will give their lives to attain it. I said it before and I repeat it now: when truth is buried underground, it grows and it builds up so much force that the day it explodes it blasts everything with it. We shall see whether we have been setting ourselves up for the most resounding of disasters, yet to come.

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Comments

[substitute.livejournal.com]

I wish I'd had a Zola picture! I ended using Joseph Conrad :)

[srl.livejournal.com]

I thought there was some possibility that your icon was an older version of the guy in the Zola picture-- thinner and a bit the worse for wear. Thanks for clearing that up.