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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

We have frustrated congressional attempts to develop more missiles, to harden our missile bases, to increase our defenses against Russia's powerful submarine fleet.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

I am asking this generation of Americans in 1960 to do the same, to do in its time what those generations before us did, to maintain freedom and serve as an example and a bright light to the world around us.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

If you are concerned with the Republican tendency to react instead of act - to become preoccupied with only responding to communism instead of also advancing freedom - then I suggest you consider more closely the foreign policy experience…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

Schenectady will rise or fall, the economy of this area of the State of New York will prosper or decline, not merely on what you may do or this community, but also on what economic policies are pursued by our Government which stimulates…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

I do believe in effective government, and I do believe that there is a governmental policy now that affects all of our lives, education, economic and fiscal policy, foreign trade, our goals, all the rest - every phase of our national life…

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

I believe that the responsibility of our generation of Americans is to build a society here in this country so vital, so vigorous, so effective, that it serves as an example to the world.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
@johnfitzgeraldkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 28, 1960

The security of the United States is the basic responsibility now before us, and in my judgment that security can be maintained by the United States once more standing as an example to all mankind.

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