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Jimmy Carter: True democracy is built on the principles of fairness, equality, and respect for all individuals.

On the recordNovember 4, 1978
True democracy is built on the principles of fairness, equality, and respect for all individuals.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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