On the recordJune 5, 2013
Safety is the only thing that I care about. Both economically and physical safety is the driving force and it's also the destruction of liberty.
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transcripts.cnn.comRon Paul: “Safety is the only thing that I care about. Both economically and physical safety is the driving force and it's also the…”
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Ron Paul warns that the pursuit of safety is leading to a loss of personal liberties.
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