#citizen

The Citizen's Petition reflects Vermont's spirit of pragmatism and across-the-board cooperation. I applaud the 'Campaign to Fix the Debt' for calling attention to one of the country's most pressing problems, our ballooning national debt, and for urging policymakers to find practical solutions. ↗

— Peter Welch

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Government can contribute to a shared sense of purpose on the part of the citizenry; that's its highest and best application. ↗

— William Weld

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Before my tenure, people didn't seem to think that citizens had a right to limit the size of their government. ↗

— William Weld

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The absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals. ↗

— Alfred North Whitehead

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Suffrage is a common right of citizenship. Women have the right of suffrage. Logically it cannot be escaped. ↗

— Victoria Woodhull

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President Jimmy Carter was a citizen soldier. Ironically, he was considered weak because he didn't kill anybody and he didn't get anyone killed. ↗

— Andrew Young

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Time is the most valuable thing on earth: time to think, time to act, time to extend our fraternal relations, time to become better men, time to become better women, time to become better and more independent citizens. ↗

— Samuel Gompers

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So we just hope that all of these governors who are grappling will be able to provide the basic services to our citizens and not have to cut things that really are painful. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

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We are taking the steps necessary to be ready to send whatever assistance is requested of us, and we are preparing to receive citizens who seek refuge in our state. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

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Thank you for the opportunity for the Democratic Party and progressives to reclaim the votes of the sane citizens of these United States. ↗

— Jennifer M. Granholm

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