Saturday, April 25, 2009

Interesting Quote: Obama


"To this day, there are those who insist the Holocaust never happened, who perpetrate every form of intolerance -- racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, and more -- hatred that degrades its victim and diminishes us all," he said. "Today and every day we have an opportunity, as well as an obligation, to confront these scourges. To fight the impulse to turn the channel when we see images that disturb us, or wrap ourselves in the false comforts that others' sufferings are not our own…"


President Obama at National Holocaust Museum's Days of Remembrance this past Thursday

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5 comments:

Eric Arvin said...

Great quote

Bob said...

Amen.

Anonymous said...

As always an amazing speech. But will it translate into policy? That is the prime question.

Jonathan Pizarro said...

Ah...remember the days when the president couldn't even pronounce the word "nuclear"? :)

Joy said...

It feels so good to have a president to be proud of!

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