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Barry Goldwater

Everyone knows that gays have served honorably in the military since at least the time of Julius Caesar.
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Gay Julius Military
If the Conservative is less anxious than his Liberal brethren to increase Social Security ‘benefits,’ it is because he is more anxious than his Liberal brethren that people be free throughout their lives to spend their earnings when and as they see fit
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Benefits Earning People
We now have a president who tries to save money by turning off lights in the White House, even as he heads toward a staggering addition to the national debt. “L.B.J.” should stand for Light Bulb Johnson.
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House Light White
You’ve got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you’re going to hit civilians.
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Bomb Civilian Peace War
Well, once you’ve been in the Canyon and once you’ve sort of fallen in love with it, it never ends…it’s always been a fascinating place to me, in fact I’ve often said that if I ever had a mistress it would be the Grand Canyon.
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Facts Fallen Fascinate Mistress
The only summit meeting that can succeed is one that does not take place.
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Diplomats Doe Succeed
The effect of Welfarism on freedom will be felt later on – after its beneficiaries have become its victims, after dependence on government has turned into bondage and it is too late to unlock the jail.
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Government Jail Late
I have the unmitigated gall to think that I could lead men anywhere, business, politics or combat.
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Business Men Thinking
In your heart you know he’s right.
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Funny Heart Humor
The income tax created more criminals than any other single act of government.
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Criminal Government Political
By maintaining the separation of church and state, the United States has avoided the intolerance which has so divided the rest of the world with religious wars.
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Religious War Years
I’m the most underdog underdog there is.
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Hard Work Most Risk Underdog
When fraternities are not allowed, Communism flourishes. Young men who are inexperienced but have faith are more useful than older, experienced men without faith. The fraternity system is a bastion of American strength.
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Men Unexperience Useful War
Perserverance. . .that’s been the story of my family.
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Family Perseverance Stories
The constitution is an instrument, above all, for LIMITING the functions of government.
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Constitution Function Government
Trade unions infringe upon the property rights of company owners.
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Owner Rights Union
While I am a great believer in the free enterprise system and all that it entails, I am an even stronger believer in the right of our people to live in a clean and pollution-free environment.
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Environment People Stronger
Any pilot can describe the mechanics of flying. What it can do for the spirit of man is beyond description.
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Flying Men Pilot
We have enough trouble with women without giving them M16 rifles.
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Giving Rifles Sex
Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied to his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues in the Congress, lifetime members of his own political party, the American people and the world.
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Party People Wife
Without the National Federation of Republican Women, there would be no Republican Party.
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Federation Nation Party Republican
Some programs have been theatrical masterpieces, but all we’re seeing is the negative side of nuclear war.
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Negative Nuclear War
When white and black and brown and every other color decide they’re going to live together as Christians, then and only then are we going to see an end to these troubles.
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Christian Color Race
I thought of something my old coach at Staunton had often said: ‘We win some, we lose some, and some get rained out; but we always suit up.’
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Said Suits Winning
Most Americans have no real understanding of the operation of the international money lenders. The accounts of the Federal Reserve System have never been audited. It operates outside the control of Congress and manipulates the credit of the United States.
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Freedom Money Real
Conservatism therefore looks upon the enhancement of man’s spiritual nature as the primary concern of political philosophy. Liberals, on the other hand,— in the name of a concern for “human beings”— regard the satisfaction of economic wants as the dominant mission of society.
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Men Philosophy Spiritual
To disagree, one doesn’t have to be disagreeable.
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Anger Communication Manner

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