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On the recordFebruary 15, 2010
Well, the people's business isn't getting done, but I'm not so sure that we are on the right tune about where the arguments are. I don't think it's because people don't compromise enough. I think it's because they compromise too much, and they don't -- we don't have enough people standing on principle.
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Ron Paul

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Ron Paul critiques the level of compromise in Congress, arguing that too much compromise is hindering progress.

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