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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Mar 17, 1963

I come here today with 180 million fellow Americans who want this hemisphere to be free, and who want this hemisphere to be an example to a watching world in the crucial years of this century and this decade.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 6, 1960

Only a strong and vital America can become the model of Democratic progress to the newly emerging nations who are looking for guidance and for help.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

The question of whether America represents as strong and vigorous an image as it did years ago goes to the security of everyone who lives in Libertyville.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 24, 1960

We live in the midst of a population explosion that is remaking the face of America.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 23, 1960

I think a nation that holds itself out as the champion of democracy has an obligation to do better by all Americans.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 1960

The cause of all mankind is the cause of America, and I am confident we are going to meet our responsibilities.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 22, 1960

The farm depression, coupled with the general sag in the economy, is America’s No.1 economic problem in 1960.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 11, 1960

In the American Revolution, Thomas Paine said, 'The cause of America is the cause of all mankind;' I think in 1960, the cause of all mankind is the cause of America.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 10, 1960

To that question there can be only one answer - and that is the answer of the Democratic Party: America must have a military strength second to none

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Sep 8, 1960

In the American Revolution, Thomas Paine said, 'The cause of America is the cause of all mankind.'

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Aug 13, 1957

You cannot stand aside and see America's interest deteriorate throughout the world just by inaction.

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Eisenhower
@eisenhower· Republican · KS· Jan 22, 1957

I would like the nations to know that America is largely one in our readiness to assume burdens and, where necessary, to assume risks to preserve the peace.

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