"Although the fight will be difficult, we refuse to give up. As long as we are unfairly taxed and denied a voice, we cannot we will not stand by."
What is the effect of the coordinating conjunction in the second sentence?
It gives equal weight to the ideas of unfair taxation and denial of a voice in government.
It makes the phrases of the sentence run parallel to each other grammatically.
It shows that unfair taxation is the primary concern of the sentence.
