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George W. Bush: We're changing the culture of America from one that has said, 'If it feels good, do it,' and 'If you've got a problem…

On the recordAugust 14, 2003
We're changing the culture of America from one that has said, 'If it feels good, do it,' and 'If you've got a problem, blame somebody else,' to a culture in which each of us understands we are responsible for the decisions we make in life.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Bush-Cheney Luncheon in Irvine

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