Those were comfortable, carefree years. The word I’d use now is idyllic. On Friday nights, we cheered on the Bulldogs of Midland High. On Sunday mornings, we went to church. Nobody locked their doors. Years later, when I would speak about the American Dream, it was Midland I had in mind. George W. Bush
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  1. Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

  2. It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life.

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  4. One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.

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