Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2012
Efficiency doesn't always lead to liberty, and frequently, it leads to exactly the opposite position.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee emphasizes that efficiency can undermine liberty and warns against circumventing the Constitution.

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