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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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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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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I want to deploy the leadership to meet the challenges that face us and to restore Americas greatness. – Paul Tsongas

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As Americans, we dont see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibility. – Rick Perry

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Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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I think there are certain folks in Missouri that dont trust government. And they havent trusted government for a long time. – Claire McCaskill

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When the government violates the peoples rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties. – Marquis de Lafayette

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