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Ron Paul Quotes: The problem is that democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism, which is inherently incompatible with real freedom. Our founding fathers clearly understood this.
         

The problem is that democracy is not freedom. Democracy is simply majoritarianism, which is inherently incompatible with real freedom. Our founding fathers clearly understood this.


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I lean toward a flat tax. But I want to make it real flat, like ZERO.



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I am convinced that there are more threats to American liberty within the 10-mile radius of my office on Capitol Hill than there are on the rest of the globe.



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Our Constitution, which was intended to limit government power and abuse, has failed.



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