Quote by Arlen Specter
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens. – Arlen Specter

Other quotes by Arlen Specter

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security. – Arlen Specter

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Society
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Americans addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes. – Arlen Specter

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Sports
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President Obamas reckless defense cuts that are hanging over our cloud, hanging over the horizon could put almost 44,000 jobs at stake right here in Pennsylvania. we are not going to let that happen. You know why? Because No. 1, national defense is the first priority of the federal government. – Paul Ryan

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Government

If you are working 50 hours a week in a factory, you dont have time to read 10 newspapers a day and go back to declassified government archives. But such people may have far-reaching insights into the way the world works. – Noam Chomsky

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Government

The second office in the government is honorable and easy the first is but a splendid misery. – Thomas Jefferson

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Government

Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security can only come out of unity within a country where there are so many ethnic nationalities. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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Government

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I think that a man should not live beyond the age when he begins to deteriorate, when the flame that lighted the brightest moment of his life has weakened. – Fidel Castro

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I dont know about this thing – being famous. I havent figured it out yet. It still mystifies me. – Helen Slater

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I guess because I had such a horrible life growing up, going from place to place not knowing what I was gonna do and ending up being homeless, there was a lot of pain and a lot of anger that was coming out through my guitar playing. – Dave Mustaine

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