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"I worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in general became more liberal both nationally and within the state as the years passed."
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"Politicians look for interests not people."

"And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet."

"I believe the term is 'eminent domain.'Ah, yes. That means 'theft by the government."

"Political or military commentators, like astrologers, can survive almost any mistake, because their more devoted followers do not look to them for an appraisal of the facts but for the stimulation of nationalistic loyalties."

"If you have to say or do something controversial, aim so that people will hate that they love it and not love that they hate it."
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"America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must be used to protect freedom and give all people hope for the opportunity to see the fruit of their own labor."

"The challenge is always before us. Whenever we lose sight of the principles that mattered to our founders we run into trouble."

"It still surprises me when I find something in any North Carolina newspaper that isn't mad at me about something."

"In subsequent years the groups you named had important roles in educating people about the real issues in Washington and Raleigh, and within the Democratic Party."

"Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government and big entitlements promoted by liberals."

"We can live our own lives in a way that does not bring reproach on the principles we claim to support."
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