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Progressives are today’s Robespierres

Progressives are today’s Robespierres

History suggests it may not end well

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Dan Perry
Jun 27, 2024
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Robespierre taken to the guillotine (Alfred Mouillard, public domain)

In Revolutionary France, Maximilien Robespierre emerged as a passionate advocate for the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. But despite his initial commitment to justice, overreach made him synonymous with a catastrophic “Reign of Terror,” providing a lesson on the dangers of…

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