Will Iran Try To Force a War Sooner Rather Than Later?
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In the late 19th century, a Republican congressman from Maine, James G. Blaine, thought his ticket to the White House lay in exploiting the anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic sentiment of many in the predominantly Protestant population at the time. Blaine sought to amend the U.S. Constitution to bar the expenditure of public funds for religious schools. While his effort never succeeded nationally, many states, including New York, adopted mini-Blaine provisions in their state constitutions.
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|In the late 19th century, a Republican congressman from Maine, James G. Blaine, thought his ticket to the White House lay in exploiting the anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic sentiment of many in the predominantly Protestant population at the time. Blaine sought to amend the U.S. Constitution to bar the expenditure of public funds for religious schools. While his effort never succeeded nationally, many states, including New York, adopted mini-Blaine provisions in their state constitutions.
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