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On the recordJune 24, 2013
To promote and to try to force human rights on an Islamic country when they don't believe the way we do, I don't see how you can do that without taking complete control over a country.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

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Questioning the feasibility of imposing Western ideals on Islamic nations.

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