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“I don't want to close the door that if any of us were president of the United States that we would sit idly by and watch something like the Holocaust go down. I don't want to close the door on the United States involving themselves and putting a stop to that. Can we spend money on that? Yeah, I…” quote by Gary Johnson
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“I don't want to close the door that if any of us were president of the United States that we would sit idly by and watch something like the Holocaust go down. I don't want to close the door on the United States involving themselves and putting a stop to that. Can we spend money on that? Yeah, I think so.”

Gary Johnson

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Source Speech: Campaign remarks, 2012 US Presidential Election

Advocates active intervention to prevent atrocities, urging financial support for humanitarian action

In simple terms: Encourage action against genocide

Key Takeaway

Support humanitarian intervention

Themes

courage responsibility human rights

Mood

urgent determined concerned

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • policy funding
  • international aid
  • government response
  • public advocacy

Key Concepts

political activism ethical duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens influence government action?
  • What are the risks of intervention?
A Different Perspective

Implementation depends on political will and resources

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