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After September 11, it became unpatriotic to question any homeland-security or defense spending, and that let things get out of control.

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Jeff Flake
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: December 31
Politician
United States Senator
Snowflake
Arizona
Jeffry Lane Flake
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