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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.

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Eisenhower is saying that all citizens should actively participate in politics, but not as a full-time job, to defend their freedoms and rights. He believes this involvement is necessary to maintain the positive and valuable aspects of the country's traditions and achievements.

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