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“Freedom is messy. In free societies, people will fall through the cracks - drink too much, eat too much, buy unaffordable homes, fail to make prudent provision for health care, and much else. But the price of being relieved of all those tiresome choices by a benign paternal government is far too high. Big Government is the small option: it's the guarantee of smaller freedom, smaller homes, smaller cars, smaller opportunities, smaller lives.”

Quote by Mark Steyn

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Mark Steyn is a Canadian writer and columnist known for his sharp commentary on political, cultural, and social issues. His work often addresses conservative topics and has a wide readership around the world. more

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