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" As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals that share the planet with us may be a more unifying force than any other. "
Nick Clooney
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" Whatever its other limitations, the Big Apple and those who live there make room for their dogs and cats, take good care of them and abide by the rules made necessary by a huge population. "
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" It is impossible to exaggerate the wide, and widening, gulf between the American attitude on the Iraq war and the view from our friends across the Atlantic. "
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" No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we cannot impose a parliamentary democracy there any more than the insurgents can impose a theocracy. "
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" The quality that defines us as Americans is the courage to respond to being hit. The courage to root out and destroy the killers. And, most importantly, the courage to hold on to our values and protect our hard-won freedoms while doing it. "
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" Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders. "
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