On the recordJanuary 11, 2011
I know that how we treat one another, that's entirely up to us.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I know that how we treat one another, that's entirely up to us.”
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Obama emphasizes personal responsibility in fostering decency and goodness in society.
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