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Justice of right is always to take precedence over might.

Barbara Jordan

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th century identified with the Democratic Party. We are a heterogeneous party made up of Americans of diverse backgrounds.
BARBARA JORDAN

Country Democratic Party Thinking
We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders of the Republic. There is no way to improve upon that. But what we can do is to find new ways to implement that system and realize our destiny.
BARBARA JORDAN

Destiny Government Republic
We must have an economy that does not force the migrant worker’s child to miss school in order to earn…just so the family can eat. That is the moral bankruptcy that trickle-down economics is all about.
BARBARA JORDAN

Children Order School
Let’s all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They represent what this country is all about. They are indigenous to the American idea. And these are principles which are not negotiable.
BARBARA JORDAN

Country Guiding Principles Ideas
If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.
BARBARA JORDAN

Politics Produce Promise
Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.
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Freedom Inspirational Memorable
If you are dissatisfied with they way things are, then you have got to resolve to change them.
BARBARA JORDAN

Change Dissatisfied Resolve Way
…for the system to be credible, people actually have to be deported at the end of the process.
BARBARA JORDAN

Ends Immigration People
Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.
BARBARA JORDAN

Anger Food Thinking
Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.
BARBARA JORDAN

Party People Political
Credibility in immigration policy can be summed up in one sentence: Those who should get in, get in; those who should be kept out, are kept out; and those who should not be here will be required to leave.
BARBARA JORDAN

Credibility Immigration Policy Sentence
I have faith in young people because I know the strongest emotions which prevail are those of love and caring and belief and tolerance.
BARBARA JORDAN

Caring People Teaching
Fairness is an across-the-board requirement for all our interactions with each other …Fairness treats everbody the same.
BARBARA JORDAN

Boards Fairness Requirements
For our immigration policy to make sense, it is necessary to make distinctions between those who obey the law, and those who violate it.
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Distinction Immigration Law
The imperative is to define what is right and do it.
BARBARA JORDAN

Character Inspirational
I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.
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Community Form Kind

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