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John McCain: The military is a meritocracy, where success is based on what you do, not who you are.

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
The military is a meritocracy, where success is based on what you do, not who you are.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain asserts that military success is determined by performance, not personal identity.

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