It probably reflects a perception that the Republican Party under George Bush has subverted many of those ideals for ideology and political gain.
Nor have we simply defended these ideals for ourselves.
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But at every turn, every crossroads in our past, we know gay Americans fought just as hard, gave just as much to protect this nation and the ideals for which it stands.
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Santorum entered the race with a voting record in the House and Senate of a staunch social conservative and presented himself on the campaign trail as the alternative to more moderate candidates, who he said had compromised their ideals for political expediency.
Those who attacked us sought to deprive our Nation of the very ideals for which we stand -- but in the aftermath of this tragedy, the American people kept alive the virtues and values that make us who we are and who we must always be.
But the great thing that the U.S. has going for it is that the ideals it stands for and represents are in the self-interest of most countries.
It is part of the Gaullist world view that France has a special role in the world, a duty to stand for certain ideals, a duty to be great for the sake of greatness.
Truly natural foods rarely conform to the aesthetic ideals that we have for them, precisely because these ideals have been molded by unrealistic expectations.
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It speaks to the values we cherish as a people and the ideals we strive for as a nation.
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Or is it inevitably game-over when deep-seated religious ideals contradict our for-profit objectives?
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The central debate lies at the intersection between where our ideals of providing for the most fragile among us collide with our checkbook.
"The ideals and principles for which Dr King fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago, " Lucas said.
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It's the story of patriots who set forth the ideals that animate our democracy, and all those who fought and died for those ideals.
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These ideals, when voiced by generations of citizens, are what made it possible for me to stand here today. (Applause.) These ideals are what made it possible for the people in this room to live freely and openly when for most of history that would have been inconceivable.
"Curacao has lost a driven politician who fought for his ideals and loved his country, " Mr Rutte said.
But we are countries with a willingness to face our imperfections, and to keep reaching for our ideals.
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Additionally we will work to elect leaders at all levels of government who will stand up for progressive ideals.
And the future belongs to those who stand firm for those ideals, in this region and around the world.
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One reason for the emphasis on ideals is prosaic: Germany's economic reforms, at least for now, have run their course.
We do not have to live in an idealized world to still reach for those ideals that will make it a better place.
Together we have stood up for our ideals around the world.
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You believed that at a time of war, we could stand strong against our enemies and stand firmly for our ideals, and show a new face of American leadership to the world.
This transcendent potential of music - the implied belief in music's ability to inspire an audience to unite and overlook differences - serves as the foundation for the ideals of the Redwood String Ensemble.
You have two god-like beings with similar goals and ideals, paving the road for a successful union.
It is particularly egregious behavior since it comes from those claiming to stand for high humanistic ideals.
In 2008, Mr Obama was something of a Rorschach test for his supporters - a vessel for hopes, ideals and aspirations.
We are a nation that believes that all men and women are created equal. (Applause.) Those are the ideals that generations have fought for.
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