From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... democracy pervade
the vessel from steerage to ...
BB p.17,
There Is A Solution
We are like the passengers of a great liner the moment after rescue from shipwreck when camaraderie, joyousness and democracy pervade the vessel from steerage to Captain's table.
2.
... democracy, the
uncanny understanding which these people ...
BB p.160,
A Vision For You
The very practical approach to his problems,
the absence of intolerance of any kind, the informality, the
genuine democracy, the uncanny understanding
which these people had were irresistible.
3.
... democracy, they
may be summarily beached.
12&12 p.134,
Tradition Two
If, however, they have heavily resisted the rising tide of democracy, they may be summarily beached.
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