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Unchecked, government social programs are a security threat because they weaken the ultimate line of defense: the free-born citizen whose responsibilities are not subcontracted to the government.

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Mark Steyn
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: December 8
Film Critic
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City of Toronto
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