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George W. Bush: “Government is justice and law. Love is—love comes from a higher government and—or a higher calling or from God.”

On the recordNovember 30, 2008
Government is justice and law. Love is—love comes from a higher government and—or a higher calling or from God.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health

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