"A NATION THAT CONTINUES YEAR AFTER YEAR TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON MILITARY DEFENSE THAN ON PROGRAMS OF SOCIAL UPLIFT IS APPROACHING SPIRITUAL DOOM."

author:

- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

quote:



"IF CIVILIZATION IS TO SURVIVE, WE MUST CULTIVATE THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS - THE ABILITY OF ALL PEOPLES, OF ALL KINDS, TO LIVE TOGETHER, IN THE SAME WORLD AT PEACE."

author:

- FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

quote:



"I LOOK FORWARD TO A FUTURE IN WHICH OUR COUNTRY WILL MATCH ITS MILITARY STRENGTH WITH OUR MORAL RESTRAINT, ITS WEALTH WITH OUR WISDOM, ITS POWER WITH OUR PURPOSE."

author:

- JOHN F. KENNEDY

quote:



“WHAT IS OBJECTIONABLE, WHAT IS DANGEROUS, ABOUT EXTREMISTS IS NOT THAT THEY ARE EXTREME, BUT THAT THEY ARE INTOLERANT. THE EVIL IS NOT WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THEIR CAUSE, BUT WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THEIR OPPONENTS.”

author:

- ROBERT KENNEDY

quote:



"MANKIND MUST PUT AN END TO WAR OR WAR WILL PUT AN END TO MANKIND."

author:

- JOHN F KENNEDY

quote:



"THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH AMERICA THAT CANNOT BE CURED BY WHAT IS RIGHT WITH AMERICA."

author:

- WILLIAM J. CLINTON

quote:



"IT IS TO BE REGRETTED THAT THE RICH AND POWERFUL TOO OFTEN BEND THE ACTS OF GOVERNMENT TO THEIR OWN SELFISH PURPOSES."

author:

- ANDREW JACKSON

quote:



"I HAVE LONG ENJOYED THE FRIENDSHIP AND COMPANIONSHIP OF REPUBLICANS BECAUSE I AM BY INSTINCT A TEACHER, AND I WOULD LIKE TO TEACH THEM SOMETHING."

author:

- WOODROW WILSON

quote:



"HAVE WE NOT COME TO SUCH AN IMPASSE IN THE MODERN WORLD THAT WE MUST LOVE OUR ENEMIES - OR ELSE? THE CHAIN REACTION OF EVIL - HATE BEGETTING HATE, WARS PRODUCING MORE WARS - MUST BE BROKEN, OR ELSE WE SHALL BE PLUNGED INTO THE DARK ABYSS OF ANNIHILATION."

author:

- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR

Democratic Candidates

As the 2008 presidential election heats up there have been many democratic candidates declaring they will run for president or that they have an exploratory commitee. We will try to maintain a comprehensive list of candidates and websites.

2008 Presidential Candidates

CandidateWebsite
Joe Bidenhttp://www.joebiden.com
Hillary Clintonhttp://www.hillaryclinton.com
Chris Doddhttp://www.chrisdodd.com
John Edwardshttp://www.johnedwards.com
Dennis Kucinichhttp://www.kucinich.us
Barack Obamahttp://www.barackobama.com
Bill Richardsonhttp://www.richardsonforpresident.com
Tom Vilsackhttp://www.tomvilsack08.com

2006 Candidates

Federal | State | County - A * indicates candidate was elected.

Federal

PositionCandidateWebsite
*Congressman - 17th DistrictPhil Harewww.friendsofphilhare.com
Congressman - 18th DistrictSteve Waterworthwww.waterworthforcongress.com

State

PositionCandidateWebsite
*GovernorRod Blagojevichhttp://www.rodforillinois.com/
*Lt. GovernorPat Quinnhttp://www.votequinn.com
*Attorney GeneralLisa Madiganhttp://www.lisamadigan.org
*Secretary of StateJesse Whitehttp://www.jessewhite2006.com
*ComptrollerDan Hyneshttp://www.friendsofdan.com
*TreasurerAlexi Giannouliashttp://www.alexiforillinois.com
Senator - 37th DistrictBob Sheehanhttp://www.bobsheehan.com
*Appellate Judge - 3rd Judicial DistrictVicki Wrighthttp://www.judgevickiwright.com

County

PositionCandidateWebsite
*Knox County Resident Circuit JudgeScott Shipplett www.scottshipplett.com
*Regional Superintendent of Schools Bonnie Harris
*SheriffJim Thompson
*County TreasurerRobin Davis
*County Board - District 1Lyle Johnson
*County Board - District 2Paul Stewart
County Board - District 2Ken Hans
*County Board - District 3Jan Occhi
*County Board - District 3Dale Parsons
County Board - District 4Chris Warren
County Board - District 5Kim Robinson

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