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Gary Bauer

The Left regards the Constitution as defective and outmoded - in part because it impedes the government's ability to control institutions, like churches and families, which stand between the state and individuals.

Gary Bauer

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Gary Bauer is saying that people on the political Left believe the Constitution is flawed because it limits how much the government can influence certain groups like churches and families. These groups act as independent bodies between the government and individuals, which the Left wants to have more control over.

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