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Freedom of religion. right? and i believe strongly in the separation of church and state. so i don't think anyone's religious doctrines should inform public policy. we all know people's faith informs oftentimes how they think about the world. so thank you. >> so let me just ask you a followup. i know you're a practicing catholic. and you're deeply involved in your parish. your party is at odds with your church on a number of subjects. let's just talk about abortion. >> right. >> abortion rights groups consistently consider you an ally. but as a catholic, is this something that you struggle wit...
We need jobs everywhere. we need to invest in young people. we need to make sure people have the opportunities that i've had and to do that, we need to invest in education and in communities. and i really understand how to do that. and that's why i've dedicated my life now to public service. >> so let me ask -- >> i think he know what this country needs. >> let me ask as a followup. you have said this primary is going to be a choice between, quote, socialism and a more just form of capitalism. you say if the party -- the democratic party starts to embrace socialism in a purer form, that would ...
Programs. right? we did things to moderate capitalism. right? we had regulation, we had tax policy, workers' rights. we built great societal infrastructure to make sure people have a chance. so to some extent, a bit of a false choice. we are a capitalist country that has strong social programs. and that's what i think our model is going forward. >> let's turn now to charles whatley, a digital media executive from el paso. mr. whatley. >> congressman, delaney, thank you for being here. thank you for running for office. while i think most of the people in this room, including myself, believe it ...
Televised town hall. in our audience are democrats and independents who say they plan to vote in the democratic primaries and caucuses. please welcome, without further delay, former congressman, john delaney. [ cheers and applause ] >> jake, good to see you. >> thank you. >> have a seat, please. so you've been running for president for almost two years. what has getting an early head start on this process taught you, if anything? >> well, it's given me an amazing opportunity to listen to people, which is in many ways the most important thing for people who have the privilege to lead our countr...