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America's political system has evolved over the last 50 years in ways that have enhanced the power of business lobbies.

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Al Gore
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: March 31
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Atheists have just as much of a right to the public discourse as any ... people of any religious faith in this country.
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And nobody is talking about taking guns away from hunters or sportsmen or banning all guns. Nobody is talking about that.
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