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On the recordDecember 10, 1962
We believe strongly in democracy and personal freedom, but I also strongly believe, and I think the other responsible leaders in this hemisphere strongly believe, that through a system of national sovereignty and personal independence and personal liberty we can best advance the interest of all of our people.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Toasts of the President and President Alessandri

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