There are no ifs, ands or buts about it, the central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to disagree and have sometimes really contentious debates without resorting to violence.
Obama discusses the importance of civil discourse in democracy amidst rising political violence.
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I've said it many times but our dependence on foreign oil threatens not only our economic security but also our national security.
has thought been given about raising the renewable fuel standard to reflect the fact that we're actually doing better than we might have anticipated
I have repeated many times that our dependence on foreign oil is not just an economic security issue but also a national security issue.
If you don't know, it would be great if you could get back to my office on it.
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