"9/11 changed everything. We lose more Americans every year drowning in the bathtub than through terrorism. But terrorism has been used as a lever to frighten people, pass legislation, sound tough and coerce us into giving away our rights in pursuit of phantom problems."

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John Dean

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John Dean is a former White House counsel known for his role in the Watergate scandal, advocating for truth and accountability in politics.

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