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Word Hint 1: HAS
Word Hint 2: ON
First 3 words: THE CHARACTER OF
ANSWER: THE CHARACTER OF ONE'S ANCESTORS HAS NO BEARING ON THE VALIDITY OF ONE'S POLITICAL OPINIONS.
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