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On the recordApril 30, 2010
It coarsens our culture, and at its worst, it can send signals to the most extreme elements of our society that perhaps violence is a justifiable response.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release: Remarks of President Barack Obama at the University of Michigan Commencement - As Prepared for Delivery

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