America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused — preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.

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George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

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