Like I say, if [Barack] Obama really, really wanted to use…
“Like I say, if [Barack] Obama really, really wanted to use the law to stop acts of militant terrorism, he would get hold of the architects of Sharia, as the American president, and he'd say, "You know, you guys, you're gonna have to moderate this. This is not good. It's not right."”
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If the U.S. president tried to moderate extremist ideologies, he would confront religious leaders directly.
In simple terms: Presidents could try to curb extremism by confronting leaders.
Political leaders can attempt direct engagement with extremist sources.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- policy debates
- international negotiations
- community outreach
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can dialogue change deeply held beliefs?
- What are the risks of confronting religious authority?
Such attempts may be seen as interference or ineffective.