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"If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city."
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"No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government."
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"Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule."
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"I will continue to advocate for a strong federal government role to establish the production, storage and distribution networks needed to support a hydrogen economy."
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"The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people's voice."
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"If government were a product, selling it would be illegal."
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"The USA government states that the New Mexico Trinity nuclear bomb site is still highly radioactive and 'harmless'. It is interesting to note in the era of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) that it is USA government policy that radio frequency (RF) and electricity are also 'harmless'."
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"Government is a ruling structured thuggery."
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"Government is an evil; it is only the thoughtlessness and vices of men that make it a necessary evil. When all men are good and wise, government will of itself decay."
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"I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses."
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"When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read, this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know, the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives."
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"When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast."
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"Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago."
Governance

"Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline."
Leadership

"The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs."
Nation

"I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago."
People

"I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life."
Life

"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
Meritocracy

"But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved."
Government

"The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason."
People

"I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive."
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