With so many of our fundamental rights hanging in the balance, it is not good enough to simply roll the dice, hoping a nominee has changed his past views. It's not good enough to think, 'This is the best we can expect from this president'.
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To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.Barbara Boxer
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The Republican Senate has shown its true colorsit is clear by their overwhelming support for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that they have no respect for the environment.
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You know, I wish the world well. I want Iraq to have democracy and the Haitians to have democracy. I want the people of Afghanistan to thrive. Lord knows, we spend enough money there to help them. What about people at home? Isn't that our first responsibility?
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I have not been silent. I said he was wrong and I still think he was wrong. He was right to take responsibility for his actions, and he was wrong,
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Americans have long recognized the need to protect our public lands and their vast resources.
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