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Foreign policy
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Narendra Modi attributes his strength to the support of 1.4 billion Indians and India's cultural heritage, not personal power.
Modi's foreign policy aims for equality in international relations, avoiding both subservience and dominance.
Fasting, practiced by Modi for over 50 years, is viewed as a scientific and spiritual process enhancing discipline and introspection.
India's governance reforms include removing 100 million fake names from the pension system, saving substantial funds.
Modi emphasizes the importance of constructive criticism in democracy, seeing it as essential for its health.
Tulsi Gabbard criticizes the military-industrial complex for profiting from war, citing KBR Halliburton's $35 per meal charge for soldiers.
Gabbard argues that U.S. foreign policy failures stem from a lack of understanding of the ideological roots of terrorism.
She claims that the Democratic Party has shifted away from foundational American principles, controlled by an elitist cabal.
Gabbard highlights the trivialization of nuclear threats in government messaging, comparing it to natural disasters.
Gabbard emphasizes the importance of spiritual principles from the Bhagavad Gita in her personal life.
Ben Shapiro argues that increased school funding doesn't improve education as much as family structure does, citing Roland Friar's studies.
Destiny contends that economic stability is crucial for marriage, opposing Shapiro's view that societal values are the primary factor.
Voices on foreign policy
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The thinkers
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