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One of the things I really want is for people to feel the civic responsibility, and not just refuse to vote out of protest.

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Trent Lott
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: October 9
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Chester Trent Lott
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We can support our troops without supporting our president.
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Why do they kill people of other religions because of religion? Why do they hate the Israelis and despise their right to exist? Why do they hate each other? Why do Sunnis kill Shiites? How do they tell the difference? They all look the same to me.
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While it may take generations of nurturing, nations founded on and grounded in freedom will eventually overcome and prosper. Once free, folks rarely accept anything less, and that includes Iraqis.
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Most Americans in both red and blue states reject and resent the message being sent by Hollywood and some in the media that values are subjective, to be defined by the individual and not by God.
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Government does best when it helps people help themselves. Human dignity is found not in a handout but in being able to do for one's self.
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I'm like a woman scorned. I'm prepared to continue to kick their fanny until the last day I'm alive on this Earth because they have mistreated too many people.
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I think the important thing is for the president to show action. The people in America want to know that we're listening to them and their concerns.
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It is America, I don't want the government trying to control more of my life. I want less government control, and I think there are too many government regulations, laws and taxes on the books.
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It seems that nearly every American either has a share of federal spending or has a close relative who does.
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My job as majority leader is be supportive of our troops, try to have input as decisions are made and to look at those decisions after they're made ... not to march in lock step with everything the president decides to do.
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I want to say this about my state. When Strom Thurmond ran for president, we voted for him. We're proud of it. And if the rest of the country had followed our lead, we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years either.
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The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's greatest generations.
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I am an advocate of having a gold dollar with Reagan's picture on it, and calling it the Ronnie. The Canadians have the Loonie, and we can have the Ronnie.
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When you're in this type of conflict, when you're at war, civil liberties are treated differently.
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I want the President to look across the country and find the best man woman or minority that he can find
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