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On the recordFebruary 25, 2008
Americans need to step back and they should be asking, frankly, these presidential candidates, you know, what gives here? We're the wealthiest country in the world. Why are things falling apart? Why are the lights going out?
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Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party

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Critiquing the state of America's infrastructure and questioning presidential candidates about it.

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