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Platform Statements — 1968
Tuesday February 07, 2012
DNC 1968: Equal Rights/Ending Discrimination
We acknowledge with concern the findings of the report of the bi-partisan National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders and we commit ourselves to implement its recommendations and to wipe out, once and for all, the stain of racial and other discrimination from our national life.
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Monday February 06, 2012
DNC 1968: Middle East
Lasting peace in the Middle East depends upon agreed and secured frontiers, respect for the territorial integrity of all states, the guaranteed right of innocent passage through all international waterways, a humane resettlement of the Arab refugees, and the establishment of a non-provocative military balance. To achieve these objectives, we support negotiations among the concerned parties. We strongly support efforts to achieve an agreement among states in the area and those states supplying arms to limit the flow of military equipment to the Middle East.
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Monday February 06, 2012
RNC 1968: Middle East
In the tinderbox of the Middle East, we will pursue a stable peace through recognition by all nations of each other’s right to assured boundaries, freedom of navigation through international waters, and independent existence free from the threat of aggression.
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Monday February 06, 2012
RNC 1968: Immigration
The principles of the 1965 Immigration Act—non-discrimination against national origins, reunification of families…have our unreserved backing, We will refine this new law to make our immigration policy still more equitable and non-discriminatory.
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Monday February 06, 2012
RNC 1968: Voting Rights
The strengthening of citizen influence on government requires a number of improvements in political areas. For instance, we propose to reform the electoral college system, establish a nation-wide, uniform voting period for Presidential elections, and recommend that the states remove unreasonable requirements, residence and otherwise, for voting in Presidential elections.
CATEGORIES: 1968 RNC Voting Rights
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Monday February 06, 2012
DNC 1968: Palestine
As long as Israel is threatened by hostile and well-armed neighbors, we will assist her with essential military equipment needed for her defense. Lasting peace in the Middle East depends upon agreed and secured frontiers, respect for the territorial integrity of all states, a humane resettlement of the Arab refugees, and the establishment of a non-provocative military balance. To achieve these objectives, we support negotiations among the concerned parties.
CATEGORIES: 1968 DNC Palestine
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Monday February 06, 2012
RNC 1968: Palestine
No longer will foreign aid activities range free of our foreign policy. Nations hostile to this country will receive no assistance from the United States.
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Thursday January 26, 2012
DNC 1968: United Nations
Since the birth of the United Nations, the United States has pursued the quest for peace, security and human dignity through United Nations channels more vigorously than any other member state. Our dedication to its purpose and its work remains undiminished.The United Nations contributed to dampening the fires of conflict in Kashmir, the Middle East, Cyprus and the Congo. The agencies of the United Nations have made a significant contribution to health, education and economic well-being in Asia, Africa and Latin America. These efforts deserve continued and expanded support. We pledge that support. Since we recognize that the United Nations can be only as effective as the support of its members, we call upon other states to join with us in a renewed commitment to use its facilities in the great tasks of economic development, the non-military use of atomic energy, arms control and peace-keeping. It is only with member nations working together that the organization can make its full contribution to the growth of a world community of peace under law, rather than by threat or use of military force.
CATEGORIES: 1968 DNC United Nations
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Thursday January 26, 2012
RNC 1968: United Nations
We will seek to…develop law among nations and strengthen agencies to effectuate that law and cooperatively solve common problems. We will assist the United Nations to become the keystone of such agencies.
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