And make no mistake, we do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. We see no military -- we seek no military bases there. It is agonizing for America to lose our young men and women. It is costly and politically difficult to continue this conflict.
Obama expresses the desire to withdraw troops from Afghanistan while acknowledging the challenges and costs of the ongoing conflict.
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The essence of Prop. 50 is to say that if you are going to play that game, then we are going to try to counteract that abuse of the system.
People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.
No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.
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