Quote by Paul Tsongas
Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. I

Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. It was based upon the simple, yet noble, idea that government derives its validity from the consent of the governed. – Paul Tsongas

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Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium. – Paul Tsongas

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environmental
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Seven and half years ago I began my own journey. For me and my family it was a time of adversity. But during that adversity I derived a deeper faith. And born out of that adversity was a commitment to devote myself to those people and to those issues that truly matter to me. – Paul Tsongas

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Faith
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From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence. – Paul Tsongas

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Equality
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Our goal is to shrink government to the size where we can drown it in a bathtub. – Grover Norquist

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The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments. – William E. Borah

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Government

National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties. – Theresa May

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Government

I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month. If you dont return the form the area you live in might get less government money and you wouldnt want that to happen, would you. – Andy Rooney

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Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment. – Powell Clayton

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More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. – Barbara Boxer

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We live in a stage of politics, where legislators seem to regard the passage of laws as much more important than the results of their enforcement. – William Howard Taft

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Ive written poetry since I was in the first grade, and it wasnt until I was a little bit older that I realized poetry could be put to music and become a song. – Jordin Sparks

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