Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 16, 1976
If we can have an American government that does not oppress or spy on its people, our dignity can be preserved.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Remarks at a Campaign Rally in Hot Springs, Arkansas

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