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Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic society.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 100
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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The world is safer without Saddam [Hussein]. Certainly the people of Iraq are better without Saddam.
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We consider these settlements to be contrary to the Geneva Convention, that occupied territory should not be changed by establishment of permanent settlements by the occupying power.
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Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself
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This intolerable dependence on foreign oil threatens our economic independence and the very security of our nation. The energy crisis is real. It is worldwide. It is a clear and present danger to our nation. These are facts and we simply must face them.
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I look forward to these confrontations with the press to kind of balance up the nice and pleasant things that come to me as president.
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We have the deepest respect and reverence for Islam and all who share the faith of Islam.
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Quite often ... these little guys, who might be making atomic weapons or who might be guilty of some human rights violation ... are looking for someone to listen to their problems and help them communicate.
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I don't think that Israel has any legal or moral justification for their massive bombing of the entire nation of Lebanon.
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The situation in Gaza is intolerable. Not one destroyed house has been rebuilt Ppl cannot live w the dignity they deserve
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As has been emphasized vigorously by foreign allies and by responsible leaders of former administrations and incumbent officeholders, there is no current danger to the United States from Baghdad.
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Jesus never mentions abortion. But I think that Jesus did care for the unborn child, I think that Jesus did care for people who were completely helpless, who depend on others for their life and livelihood. I just believe that this should be minimized if possible.
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We must make it clear that a platform of 'I hate gay men and women' is not a way to become president of the United States.
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Nearly all inmates are drawn from the ranks of the powerless and the poor. A child of privilege frequently receives the benefit of the doubt a child of poverty seldom does.
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The reduction of nuclear arsenals and the removal of the threat of worldwide nuclear destruction is a measure, in my judgment, ofthe power and strength of a great nation.
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Last night when I was commenting on the FBI and the CIA, the sound went off for 27 minutes. I should have known better.
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Every advance in this half-century-Social Security, civil rights, Medicare, aid to education, one after another-came with the support and leadership of American Labor.
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The United States...has a warm and a unique relationship of friendship with Israel that is morally right. It is compatible with our deepest religious convictions, and it is right in terms of America's own strategic interests. We are committed to Israel's security, prosperity, and future as a land that has so much to offer the world.
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