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"We should seek international support for our mutual objectives abroad, in promoting freedom, democracy, respect for human rights, and also the elimination of weapons of mass destruction."
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"So I think one can say on empirical grounds - not because of some philosophical principle - that you can't have democracy unless you have a market economy."

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven."

"Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses."

"You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box."

"I never said all Democrats were saloonkeepers. What I said was that all saloonkeepers are Democrats."

"A marvel that has nothing to offer, democracy is at once a nation's paradise and its tomb."

"Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again."

"Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question."

"I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone."
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"We need to have a strong economy that can create employment opportunities and that can also produce the revenue that we need to defend our country at home and abroad."


"While we may be of different faiths, we have a strong sense of faith, family, community. We hold the values of freedom and human rights very high and I think that those are all a part of a very strong quilt that binds us together."


"Secondly, security. Both the challenges we face in the world and the responsibilities that our country has in protecting our people, are major issues. We need to do more in the context of domestic security."


"There are plenty of opportunities for common grounds that we need to explore and strengthen. The Hispanic community has a strong affinity for our relationship with Israel."


"My first priority is growing this economy in the long term, and stimulating it in the short term."


"Our challenge in this regard will be to broaden the scope of our federal funds in terms of international diplomacy, development aid, and international assistance. Many Latinos in the United States look at Latin America and see trouble brewing."


"We need strong public health institutions to respond to any challenge. We need to deal with critical infrastructure. The reality is that very little money has flowed to communities to help our first responders; to help our hospitals; to help the public health infrastructure."


"By failing to keep their end of the bargain, the Bush administration would allow New Jersey projects to deteriorate and make New Jersey highways and bridges less safe."


"We believe very passionately that an international approach is necessary to achieve some of these goals."


"We wouldn't turn over our customs service or our border patrol to a foreign government. We shouldn't turn over the ports of the United States, either."
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