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Conservatism Is A Hard Choice For A Society That Has Become Accustomed To Big Government And Big Entitlements Promoted By Liberals.

-Jesse Helms

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Conservatism Is A Hard

Jesse Helms

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Conservatism Is A Hard Choice For A Society That Has Become Accustomed To Big Government And Big Entitlements Promoted By Liberals.

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