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:33:06
I was as moved
by Mr. Fleury's speech as anyone else.

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And I agree when he says that the two worlds
cannot exist separate from each other.

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The question I would like
to ask Mr. Fleury is this.

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Does he think that
the only issue here is one of color?

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Is he saying that that is the reason
why we should vote for him?

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Is he saying,
"Vote for me because I am one of you"?

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Is that what
you're saying, Mr. Fleury?

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Because if you are,
I would like to take that issue up...

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with your permission, Mr. Chairman.
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Mr. Fleury said he has
existed in the two worlds of Santa Marta.

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- Which do you think he'll represent?
- I would like to answer that.

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- When I'm finished, Mr. Chairman!
- [Crowd Murmuring]

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Would Mr. Fleury
also answer this?

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You said that you came here tonight
only to speak the truth.

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Wouldn't it also be true to say
that the only reason that you seek the election...

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is to revenge yourself upon the whites
whom you now think despise you?

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That the only reason
that you want to be black...

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is because you're afraid that the white world
will not let you be white anymore?

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That you want
to use us, our votes...

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so that you can still rule
in that world that you still belong to.

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And tell us another truth, Mr. Fleury.
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In your heart, deep down inside...
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don't you still think of us as slaves?
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- As a stupid, ignorant people?
- That's a lie!

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- [Crowd Murmuring]
- No, Mr. Fleury! That is the truth!

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And the issue here is
not just one of color.

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The issue here is,
who is really best fit to represent the people?

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Who knows them the best?
Who feels for them the most?

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Who's really a part of them?
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Is it you, Mr. Fleury, or is it me?
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Now you may answer, Mr. Fleury.
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- [Man] Boyeur.! Boyeur.!
- [Crowd Chanting] Boyeur!

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Boyeur! Boyeur!
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Boyeur! Boyeur! Boyeur!

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