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Todd Tiahrt: “I think that the real underlying issue here is who do we trust? Do we trust people or are we going to put our faith in…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997
I think that the real underlying issue here is who do we trust? Do we trust people or are we going to put our faith in government?
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing trust in government versus individuals.

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