Thursday, November 04, 2004
Fascism
Sicker and sicker.
I'll reach out to everyone who shares our goals.
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There is a certain attitude in the world by some that says, you know, it's a waste of time to try to promote free societies in parts of the world.
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And I am glad people of faith voted in this election. I'm glad - I appreciate all people who voted. And I don't think you ought to read anything into the politics, the moment, about whether or not this nation will become a divided nation over religion. I think the great thing that unites us is the fact you can worship freely if you choose and if you - you don't have to worship. And if you're a Jew or a Christian or a Muslim, you're equally American.
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It's one of the wonderful - it's like earning capital. You asked do I feel free. Let me put it to you this way. I earned capital in the campaign, political capital. And now I intend to spend it. It is my style. That's what happened after the 2000 election, I earned some capital. I've earned capital in this election. And I'm going to spend it for what I told the people I'd spend it on...
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[On Iraq] It's their government; it's their country. We're there at their invitation. And but I think there's a recognition that these - some of these people have to - must be defeated. And so that's what they're thinking about.