My belief is the majority of people in politics are just interested in pursuing this career in politics, and doing what's necessary to get themselves re-elected. And if that happens to coincide with the public good, great. But if it doesn't, the public good loses out.
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Without stores like that, veterans would have a hard time.Dick Murphy
I think it's quite nicely arranged around our cultural center this year, and I think that's fine. People still will see the stores as they park and walk through downtown, going to and from the festival. There will be plenty of traffic that day. We'll see how it goes this year.
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Your first obligation, I suppose, is to your God. Your second is to your family. And your third is to your community. And you ought to try to fulfill all of those in your life.
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I don't think that politics attracts the best and the brightest of America. It doesn't attract the most sincere people.
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I don't care if you're good or not. You don't always have a corner on perfection. And you need people to challenge what you're suggesting.
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At least I make decisions based on what I think is right, not who my friends might be.
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