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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

Today is a celebration of hope for the Iraqi people. The Iraqi people can now take control of their government and their future by creating a society that protects the rights endowed to us by our creator – life, liberty and freedom.
JIM DEMINT

Creating Government Rights
So, the point I’m making is, we are not going to cut spending in Washington if we think it’s the job of every congressman and senators to pave local parking lots and build local sewer plants. These parochial interests are getting in the way of the national interests.
JIM DEMINT

Cutting Jobs Thinking
I don’t even like playing a contentious role.
JIM DEMINT

Contentious Even Play Roles
But my bill, the Drill Now Act, would actually expedite the whole process, let the Interior Department move ahead quicker… It would stop the radical environmental lawyers from delaying for years with frivolous lawsuits the leasing of the property.
JIM DEMINT

Environmental Moving Years
I have been on shop floors. I have talked to a lot of the companies that create jobs in South Carolina and across the country. And what they want is less regulation.
JIM DEMINT

Company Country Job Jobs Want
If a person wants to be publicly gay, they should not be teaching in the public schools.
JIM DEMINT

Gay School Teaching
The Tea Party doesn’t like politicians.
JIM DEMINT

Party Politician Tea
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

Conflict Freedom Mature Past
I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.
JIM DEMINT

Care Devolution Support
Select candidates by integrity of character, not promises.
JIM DEMINT

Character Integrity Promise
Frankly, if independents and Democrats want to work with us on conservative ideas, I can do that better at Heritage than as a partisan inside.
JIM DEMINT

Heritage Ideas Want
Too many Americans are dependent on federal government.
JIM DEMINT

Country Dependent Federal Government People
Government-run schools can’t instill morals and character.
JIM DEMINT

Character Running School
Gay marriage considered immoral by all the world’s religions.
JIM DEMINT

Gay Marriage World
Motorists who want to save money on gas will demand and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles. We should not limit their freedom with more government regulations.
JIM DEMINT

Demand Fuel Government
As more people rely on government programs, the harder it becomes to conduct the necessary reforms to preserve them to help our society’s most vulnerable.
JIM DEMINT

Government People Reform

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