Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 18, 2012
I think it is prudent that we have an overt posture, overt monitoring of belief systems that are basically causing people to act out violently.
Said by
Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson advocates for monitoring ideologies that lead to violence.

Share & report

More from Lester Johnson

May 27, 2025

mortgaging our children's future.

nbcnews.com
May 4, 2025

I don’t want to lessen President Trump’s leverage by undermining him whatsoever.

cnn.com
Jun 26, 2025

What the parliamentarian did — that was a little bit of a hand grenade.

nbcnews.com
Apr 1, 2025

He didn’t hurt; he just helped.

nbcnews.com

Other voices in this conversation