Jimmy Carter actually said...

The prime responsibility of any President is to guarantee the security of our nation with a well organized and effective fighting force.

Response to Questions by the Association for Cooperation in Engineering

08/05/1976

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We have never failed to meet any challenge or answer any question or solve any problem if the Nation was united and if Democrats were in the...

I see a future for this country to be strong, to be united, to be confident.

Our country now is facing a similar choice, and what you do as an individual American citizen... will make the difference.

We'll invest heavily in the future in our human resources.