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Ron Johnson: “By and large, government was something to fear because they understood that as government grew, our freedoms receded.”

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
By and large, government was something to fear because they understood that as government grew, our freedoms receded.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson reflects on the Founding Fathers' view of government growth and freedom.

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