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We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured up by the politicians or the media, because war in our time is always indiscriminate, a war against innocents, a war against children. ↗

— Howard Zinn

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When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war. ↗

— Howard Zinn

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Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. ↗

— George W. Bush

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I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well. ↗

— George W. Bush

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Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job. ↗

— George W. Bush

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People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me. ↗

— George W. Bush

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So, I'm lying on the couch and Laura walks in and I say, 'Free at last,' and she says 'You're free all right, you're free to do the dishes.' So I say, 'You're talking to the former president, baby,' and she said, 'consider this your new domestic policy agenda.' ↗

— George W. Bush

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Life is more fragile and precious than I can comprehend, but believe me, I'm trying. ↗

— John O'Callaghan

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We don't believe in planners and deciders making the decisions on behalf of Americans. ↗

— George W. Bush

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Teachers make a difference, and we would serve our students better by focusing on attracting and retaining the quality teachers by raising teacher pay. ↗

— Jeb Bush

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