Clark Says He Offers "Higher Standard"

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By ANNE SAUNDERS
The Associated Press
Published: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004

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Clark pledged to take care of veterans, rebuild relations with Europe, and enforce laws to protect the environment.

He accused Republicans of using the phrase “family values” to divide people.

“You can’t take care of your family if you don’t have a job. You can’t take care of your family if you don’t have health insurance . . . .You can’t take care of a family if you can’t get your kids an education so they can have their own family. And you’re not telling about family values if you’re destroying the environment because the environment is what you’ll be passing on to your family,” he said.
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Asked his views on nonmilitary assistance to other nations, Clark said, if elected, he would set up an agency that helps countries in crisis before military intervention becomes necessary.

“I think we’re overusing our military and we’re using them for things we’re not best suited for,” he said to veterans and their guests gathered at the Rochester VFW.

He pointed to countries such as Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria as trouble spots. He said the United States should help these nations take care of their people to avoid the instability that requires a military response.

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At Calef’s Country Store, New Hampshire poet laureate Marie Harris was among those listening in the crowd. Though still an undecided voter, she said she liked some of what Clark had to say.

Jeremy Wright of Dover said he was just getting interested in the primary campaign and decided to check out Clark in person at Calef’s. “TV is flooded with Howard Dean so I want to see the other side of it,” he said.

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