The basic principle upon which this country was founded, which is we don't have rulers. We don't have kings or monarchs or aristocracies. We have citizens. Don't give up on America. We're the longest lasting, freely elected government in history. And a lot of people didn't think we'd make it this long. I think it'd be a good thing if we made it longer. So everybody should be thinking about that this year. (03:58–04:04)
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