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On the recordOctober 31, 1966
As I said in the beginning, until we learn to do our job, understand others, get along, be as efficient, be as competent as you, until the politicians get to understand people, we are going to have to protect liberty and freedom.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks to American and Korean Servicemen at Camp Stanley, Korea.

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