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Our Long National Nightmare Is Over Show

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45 years ago this weekend, Gerald Ford took office as ex-president Richard Nixon left the White House in disgrace. After taking the oath of office, Pres. Ford declared, “ My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works; our great Republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here the people rule.” We felt these words still have meaning in modern times. Leaving words of wisdom behind, we explore digital pills, 10,000 steps, and the perils of fried food.

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