Quote by Ron Paul

As recent as the year 2000 we won elections by saying we shouldn't be the policemen of the world, and that we should not be nation building. And its time we got those values back into this country.

As recent as the year 2000 we won elections by saying we sho

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In this quote, the speaker highlights a changing perspective in American politics. They recall how, as recently as the year 2000, political campaigns were won by advocating against interventionist policies abroad and focusing more on domestic issues. The speaker expresses the need to revive these values in the country's political discourse. This quote is a reflection on past beliefs and the desire to return to a more inward-looking approach, emphasizing a priority for addressing national needs over international engagement.

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