On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
would debase the system, so we would get to the point where we couldn't govern ourselves.
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congress.govwould debase the system, so we would get to the point where we couldn't govern ourselves.
Hagel highlighted the risk of losing self-governance due to corporate influence.
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