On the record
We are not purchasing votes for the cold war; we have gone to the aid of imperiled nations, neutrals and allies alike.
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John F. Kennedy
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gutenberg.orgJohn F. Kennedy: “We are not purchasing votes for the cold war; we have gone to the aid of imperiled nations, neutrals and allies alike.”
Editor's note · Context
Kennedy clarifies that U.S. aid is not about gaining political favor but about genuinely supporting nations in need.
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