Quote by J. William Fulbright, speech, to

The junior senator from Wisconsin, by his reckless charges, has so preyed upon the fears and hatreds and prejudices of the American people that he has started a prairie fire which neither he nor anyone else may be able to control.

The junior senator from Wisconsin, by his reckless charges,

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This quote refers to the actions of the junior senator from Wisconsin, who is accused of creating and manipulating the fears, hatreds, and prejudices of the American people. The impact of these actions is likened to a prairie fire, suggesting that it has ignited uncontrollable chaos and division. It implies that the consequences of the senator's recklessness may be irreversible and could have far-reaching and devastating effects.

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