State government has too often been used to look out for the insiders and not the citizens. This has insulated poverty from progress, and need from remedy. (Ernie Fletcher)

State government has too often been used to look out for the insiders and not the citizens. This has insulated poverty from progress, and need from remedy.

Ernie Fletcher

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