When it comes to firearms, the rugged individualism of Mainers is alive and well.

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An essential spirit of rugged individualism forged foundations of our American character and institutions.

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To cope with their competition, farmers and ranchers need to abandon their rugged individualism and start to work together.

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And many immigrants have discovered that they rather like the Conservative appeal to the rugged individualism and family values of the Prairies.

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But the U.S., sticking by its tradition of rugged individualism, held out.

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Perhaps there is something to be said for conformity in social life when our working lives have so little room for rugged individualism.

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First, the role of government, at all levels from federal to local, has been surprisingly strong for a state that likes to think it typifies rugged individualism.

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One of the unique and wonderful things about America has always been our self-reliance, our rugged individualism, our fierce defense of freedom, and our healthy skepticism of government.

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Forget Crocodile Dundee and rugged individualism.

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Perhaps it is our rugged individualism.

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We will see - there are plenty more economic and environmental points to be made - and the over-arching argument to be had about whether or not public transport in itself is compatible with the rugged individualism of the American way.

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