On the recordNovember 21, 2011
I think the Patriot Act is unpatriotic because it undermines our liberty.
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Ron Paul
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transcripts.cnn.comRon Paul: “I think the Patriot Act is unpatriotic because it undermines our liberty.”
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Ron Paul expresses his strong opposition to the Patriot Act, framing it as a threat to individual freedoms.
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