"If we have more people on the receiving end of government - more people as the middle class becomes sucked in more and more to these entitlement programs, for example - then we're going to be in a place where it's going to be hard to go back. It's going to be hard to go back again. It's going to be hard to take away stuff. It's not impossible."

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Fred Thompson

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Fred Thompson was an American attorney, politician, and actor known for his strong advocacy for justice and integrity in public service.

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