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Contrary to the claims of some of my critics and some of the editorial pages, I am an ardent believer in the free market.

I am a free market Republican. I am against subsidies, in most cases.

I simply claim that what ideas I have, I have a right to express; and that any man who denies that right to me is an intellectual thief and robber.

Make no mistake, in this campaign, I will offer the American ideals of economic freedom a clear and unapologetic defense.

Far from trying to rig the system, I have spent decades opposing cronyism and all political favors, including mandates, subsidies and protective tariffs - even when we benefit from them.

I don't believe you outsource your convictions and principles to people.

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

My detractors would be mistaken to believe that the allegations against me that had no basis and were all lies would distract me. I continue to do my job.

Prejudices and preferences exist and will continue to. When you learn how to market yourself, you become less of a victim.

You know no one will ever accuse me as having the same policies as George W. Bush.