Democracies Quote by George W. Bush
“Where we find young democracies, we need to help them. Where we find the enemy, we need to fight them. And that's exactly the Bush policy.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: State of the Union, 2002
Support emerging democracies while confronting hostile forces, reflecting a dual foreign policy.
In simple terms: Help new democracies, fight enemies.
Balance aid and defense.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- international aid
- military intervention
- diplomacy
- regional stability
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should aid outweigh military action?
- How to define “enemy”?
Overemphasis on conflict can neglect diplomatic solutions.