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Chapter 3
And although they don't expect the government to solve all their problems, they do know deep in their bones that with just a slight change in priorities, government could help.

Chapter 3
...they get sick. They expect that their kids should be able to get a good education, one that prepares them for this new economy, and they should be able to afford college if they've put in the effort. They want to be safe from criminals or terrorists. And they figure that after a lifetime of work they should be able to retire with dignity and respect. That's about it. That's not a lot. And although...

Chapter 3
Here's the thing, I would say, most people, wherever they're from, whatever they look like, are looking for the same thing. They're not trying to get filthy rich. They don't expect someone else to do what they can do for themselves. But they do expect that if they're willing to work, they should be able to find a job that supports a family. They expect that they shouldn't go bankrupt just because..

My own willingness to take up arms to prevent another 9/11. I'm not opposed to all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. I went on to argue that Saddam Hussein posed no imminent threat to the United States or its neighbors and that even a successful war against Iraq would require a US occupation of undetermined length, undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences.