Richard Nixon: “If we are to be realists, we must recognize that in a free society…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1972

If we are to be realists, we must recognize that in a free society there are limits to the amount of Government coercion that can reasonably be used.

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Republican · California

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Special Message to the Congress on Equal Educational Opportunities and School Busing.

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Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

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Richard Nixon: “If we are to be realists, we must recognize that in a free society there are limits to the amount of Government coercion…”