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I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I n

I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I needed to run for the office of the president and put forth an agenda of social justice and world peace. In addition, I concluded that someone needed to run and challenge the liberal orthodoxy. – Jesse Jackson

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So here we are today with a new conversation. When University of Georgia plays Georgia Tech, its uniform color versus skin color. We have – weve overcome that level of racial fear. – Jesse Jackson

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Fear
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Jesse Jackson
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For me, Barack Obamas election was a milestone of the most extraordinary kind. On the day he was elected I felt such hope in my heart. I thought we were seeing the beginning of a new era of equal opportunity across race and gender such as America had never known before. – Jesse Jackson

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Hope
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Jesse Jackson
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We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions. – Martin Van Buren

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One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods – that is, goods or conditions we need that no individual or country can secure on their own, such as halting global warming, financial stability and peace and security. – Anna Lindh

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When we were at peace, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now theres a war, so Democrats want to raise taxes. When there was a surplus, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now that there is a mild recession, Democrats want to raise taxes. – Ann Coulter

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Peace

I believe that peace with the Palestinians is most urgent – urgent than ever before. It is necessary. It is crucial. It is possible. A delay may worsen its chances. Israel and the Palestinians are, in my judgment, ripe today to restart the peace process. – Shimon Peres

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There will always be someone else with a different view than you. I appreciate them and would never say that they are wrong. I hope that they would give me that courtesy also. – Melissa Etheridge

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Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses. – Ric Keller

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To you Im an atheist to God, Im the Loyal Opposition. – Woody Allen

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