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" I come by my conservatism authentically, not by convenience. And I offer the American people a new direction. "
Rick Perry
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" Who can be against progress, after all? But it's a fraudulent use of the word - because for the Progressive, progress is marked not be how free you are, but how much government can 'do' for you. "
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" According to a study by Achieve Incorporated, Texas is the first state to make a college-prep curriculum the standard coursework in high school, starting with this year's ninth grade class. "
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" Conservatives are winning offices, and champions of big government are cleaning out their desks right now. "
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" It is time to change our policy of appeasement toward the Palestinians, to strengthen our ties with the nation of Israel. "
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" In America, the people are not subjects of government, the government is subject to the people. "
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" This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area. "
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" As Americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned through the sweat and toil of one of our citizens. "
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" If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker. "
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" Texas has long been known as the nation's largest energy producer, but we are equally proud of our distinction as the nation's leading energy innovator. "
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" Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up! "
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" Obamacare has got everyone on edge. I mean, small business - men and women or big business are sitting out there saying we have no idea what this is going to cost, but we know it's going to cost us and cost us a lot. "
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" The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption. "
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" In the myopic world of the liberals, guns are responsible for evil instead of the perpetrator of evil. But criminals are not bound by our laws. That's what makes them criminals. "
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" I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream. "
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" Somebody has to tell the E.P.A. that we don't need you monkeying around and fiddling around and getting in our business with every kind of regulation you can dream up. You're doing nothing more than killing jobs. It's a cemetery for jobs at the E.P.A. "
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" I've always believed the mission is greater than the man. "
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" Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity. "
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" We cannot afford four more years of this misguided socialist policies from President Obama and his administration. "
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" Being the Republican front-runner was three of the most exciting hours of my entire life. I've come to grips with it, and the only lasting effect is that I refuse to go on a stage that has more than one podium on it. "
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" We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care. "
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