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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “We preach the best doctrine ever known, the equality of man, the Government gets consent from the governed, and that…”

On the recordOctober 9, 1960
We preach the best doctrine ever known, the equality of man, the Government gets consent from the governed, and that everyone is entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and we will maintain that position.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA

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