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Nation: WHY THEY ARE FOR CARTER

¶ He does not have to begin by learning the job. His experience gives him a grasp of the complexities of the office and the nation's problems.

¶He will press for ratification of SALT II and maintain adequate U.S. military strength without inviting an all-out arms race.

¶ He understands the limitations and dangers involved in the use of U.S. power in the world, and within these limits has achieved some noteworthy successes.

¶ He is especially concerned about the nation's social problems.

¶ He is disciplined, intelligent, a master of detail, and only 56 years...

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