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Barack Obama
In reply to the discussion: "Masterful" Vid of PBO's "We Should Have This Debate" from the Rose Garden [View all]Cha
(305,447 posts)30. So compelling, she.. Plenty mahalos for bringing this speech back to light, she..
"For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere. When a new flu infects one human being, all are at risk. When one nation pursues a nuclear weapon, the risk of nuclear attack rises for all nations. When violent extremists operate in one stretch of mountains, people are endangered across an ocean. When innocents in Bosnia and Darfur are slaughtered, that is a stain on our collective conscience. That is what it means to share this world in the 21st century. That is the responsibility we have to one another as human beings."
"Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail. So whatever we think of the past, we must not be prisoners to it. Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; our progress must be shared."
And, he means it. [font color=blue] BOG [/font]
"Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail. So whatever we think of the past, we must not be prisoners to it. Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; our progress must be shared."
And, he means it. [font color=blue] BOG [/font]
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"Masterful" Vid of PBO's "We Should Have This Debate" from the Rose Garden [View all]
Cha
Aug 2013
OP
Of course the IQ in the room will lower when Congress debates this. I'm stocked up, though:
freshwest
Aug 2013
#11
I don't agree that we should hit Syria, but I do think the President did the right thing..
mountain grammy
Aug 2013
#7
Poster has left the building. What a waste of time. Should I delete, folks? Thought it was on topic.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#35
This whole thing about war and who has authority had me doing some research
MyNameGoesHere
Aug 2013
#10