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Jim DeMint

We know from our own history that democratic institutions take decades to mature, and we know from past conflicts that freedom is not free.

Jim DeMint

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Democratic systems require a long time to develop fully and become stable, based on what history shows us. Additionally, past wars have taught us that maintaining freedom involves significant sacrifices and costs.

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