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" I've always believed the mission is greater than the man. "
Rick Perry
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" When it comes to conservative social issues, it saddens me when sometimes my fellow Republicans duck and cover in the face of pressure from the left. Our loudest opponents on the left are never going to like us so let's quit trying to curry favor with them. "
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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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" I grew up in a house with no running water, 16 miles from the closest place that had a post office. I had a very parochial view of the world. "
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