Press Release of Senator Cruz
Cruz: It Has Not Boded Well for Autocrats when Americans are Clearly Focused on Values, Principles that Made our Nation GreatContact: press@cruz.senate.gov / (202) 228-7561
Thursday, September 12, 2013
In today’s New York Times, the once and future Russian president Vladimir Putin critiqued President Obama’s remarks regarding Syria on Tuesday night. He took particular issue with the end of the President’s statement:
“But when, with modest effort and risk, we can stop children from being gassed to death, and thereby make our own children safer over the long run, I believe we should act. That’s what makes America different. That’s what makes us exceptional.“
Mr. Putin worries that it is “extremely dangerous” for the President to encourage the Americans to see themselves as exceptional. His concern is well placed. Historically it has not boded well for autocrats when Americans are clearly focused on the values and principles that have made our nation great:
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