Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
the fate of these societies and their political evolution rests not with us, the United States Government or NGOs, it rests with the citizens.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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States that political change depends on the citizens, not external forces.

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