"Equality, rightly understood, as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the emancipation of creative differences."

Barry Goldwater (1909 - 1998)
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About Barry Goldwater

Barry Goldwater was an American politician and businessman who served as a United States Senator from Arizona. He was a major figure in the conservative movement in the U.S. and was the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. Goldwater was known for his strong anti-communist stance, advocacy for limited government, and individual freedom. Throughout his political career, he championed states' rights and a conservative approach to economic issues.

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