Back in 2007, when he was running for president, Barack Obama
criticized George W. Bush's expansive vision of executive power, saying,
"I reject the view that the president may do whatever he deems necessary
to protect national security.
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Although America’s future will be shaped by the ongoing Washington budget battles, there are dozens of issues simmering just below the surface. Because freedom either advances or recedes with each vote, those issues deserve scrutiny as well.
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