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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

We look toward the day when the men and women of Poland shall stand again in freedom and justice, and we shall hasten, by every honorable and responsible means, the arrival of that day.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Nov 5, 1960

If we succeed here, if we can build a strong and vital society, then the cause of freedom is strengthened.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 25, 1960

We must hold steadfastly to the Biblical injunction: 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth will make ye free.'

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

This election ought to be won in these areas surrounding the great cities, the suburbs, suburbia, or whatever you may call it, people who make an independent judgment on what is best for their State, their families, their country, the cause of freedom.

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

Where can they get a government, a President, a Congress, which will be responsible, progressive, which will strengthen the United States, strengthen our influence around the world, strike a blow for the cause of freedom, build this country until it is stronger?

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

But if you share the view that I hold very vigorously, that this country is going to have to do better in the future, that we have responsibilities to meet not only to ourselves but to the cause of freedom, that we are anxious to make sure that in the future people decide that these days were great days in the life of our country, that we must move forward, we must stimulate our growth, we must hold out an image to the world of a vigorous, dynamic society, if we are going to continue to lead the free world - I believe that is the choice.

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

First, can we in this country maintain full employment, build a stronger and more vital society, that demonstrates that freedom and productivity go hand in hand together?

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

Secondly, how can we maintain the peace and maintain our own security around the world and strengthen freedom?

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

Prestige affects our ability to influence these nations, to strengthen the forces of freedom within them.

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

I believe as in 1932, the United States is going to decide to move into the sixties, to provide work for our people, to strengthen our country, and set an example of what freedom can do around the world.

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

Our stars and our ideal is the welfare of our country and the welfare of freedom.

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

As long as there are people around the world who wish to be free but are not free, as long as there are people around the world who are fighting to maintain their independence, as long as there are people who look to us for leadership, I believe we can serve.

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Joseph Kennedy
@josephkennedy· Democratic · MA· Oct 21, 1960

The great issue of our time is whether the world of the future will be a free world or a slave world.

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

This is an important election; in many ways it is more important than the election of 1932, for what was at stake in 1932 was the preservation of freedom here in the United States.

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

If we succeed here, if we are strong in this country, if we are carrying out policies of assistance to our people, if we hold out the hand of friendship abroad, if we present an image of vitality and strength, then the people around the world will determine that the future belongs to freedom.

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

The Chinese people, by long tradition, are devoted to ideas of freedom and self-government.

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