They have an obligation to stigmatize, to separate those who are radical, so that somebody who is moderate in their views feels like they can come out and condemn.
John Ensign: “They have an obligation to stigmatize, to separate those who are radical, so that somebody who is moderate in their…”
On the recordNovember 18, 2009
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Senator Ensign discusses the responsibility of the Muslim-American community to distance themselves from radicals.
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