I've said this before, but one of the things that happened in the first term was that we had so many fires going on at the same time that we were focusing on policy and getting it right, which means that we were spending less time communicating with the American people about why we were doing what we were doing and how it tied together with our overarching desire of strengthening our middle class and making the economy work.I always read a lot of Lincoln, and I'm reminded of his adage that, with public opinion, there's nothing you can't accomplish; without it, you're not going to get very far. How do you speak to gun owners in a way that doesn't make them feel as if you're impinging upon their liberty?Well, in our comments today, I was very explicit about believing that the Second Amendment was important, that we respect the rights of responsible gun owners
Ambassador Wayne: 4 Years in Review At the end of his tenure, Ambassador Wayne reviews his four years in Mexico, highlighting the participation of Mexican society in the progress of the relationship between the two countries. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), will participate, with the Mexican Air Force, in AMALGAM EAGLE 15, a tactical exercise, to be conducted Jun.30 - Jul.2, 2015, in which Mexico and the United States will respond to an illegal flight transiting the border of both countries
Although he saw the need for a stronger national government, he was busy managing his estate at Mount Vernon, suffering from rheumatism and worried that the convention wouldn't be successful in achieving its goals.Soon after America won its independence from Great Britain with its 1783 victory in the American Revolution, it became increasingly evident that the young republic needed a stronger central government in order to remain stable. For the purposes of taxation and determining how many representatives a state could send to Congress, it was decided that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person
Calvin Coolidge Defenders, Nation, Itself Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character. It is great power that has been entrusted to your keeping which charges you with the high responsibility of inspiring and ennobling the commercial world
The Declaration of Independence
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This deal would wet appetite -- would only wet Iran's appetite for more.Would Iran be less aggressive when sanctions are removed and its economy is stronger? If Iran is gobbling up four countries right now while it's under sanctions, how many more countries will Iran devour when sanctions are lifted? Would Iran fund less terrorism when it has mountains of cash with which to fund more terrorism?Why should Iran's radical regime change for the better when it can enjoy the best of both world's: aggression abroad, prosperity at home?This is a question that everyone asks in our region. Within a few years, it got the bomb.Now, we're warned that within five years North Korea could have an arsenal of 100 nuclear bombs.Like North Korea, Iran, too, has defied international inspectors
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks
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Madison and his allies believed that the constitution they had in mind would likely be scuttled in the legislatures, where many state political leaders stood to lose power. A number of proposals, including direct election by the people, by state legislatures, by state governors, and by the national legislature, were considered
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If you were a servant would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Then if you are your own master be ashamed to catch yourself idle. In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and no-body pities their Case
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I think it's important to recognize, though, that the prime minister is also head of a modern state that is mindful of the profound costs of any military action, and in our consultations with the Israeli government, I think they take those costs, and potential unintended consequences, very seriously. And historically, one of the reasons that the U.S.-Israeli relationship has survived so well and thrived is shared values, shared history, the links between our peoples
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