Until we all start to take responsibility, until we do all we can to improve the character of our communities, we'll never break the cycle of violence and indifference.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our first responsibility in the midst of violence is to prevent it from destroying us.
When we empower our communities, we are all better off.
Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country.
We need to do something about the culture of violence.
Just as we demand that people take responsibility for their actions, we as a society must take responsibility for fighting injustice.
My earnest hope is that what we started in terms of building partnerships with communities across America will continue, that we will continue our efforts to reduce crime and violence.
Even in the most peaceful communities, an appetite for violence shows up in dreams, fantasies, sports, play, literature, movies and television. And, so long as we don't transform into angels, violence and the threat of violence - as in punishment and deterrence - is needed to rein in our worst instincts.
All that violence in the world, we need to stop that.
We have to change the culture of mass violence we have.
Governments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease, and will find themselves on the wrong side of history.
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