In this age of growing interconnectedness, we understand that turning our backs on the world is simply not an option.
Interpretation
We cannot ignore the world around us as we become more connected.
Douglas Alexander's quote emphasizes the importance of global interconnectedness and the responsibility that comes with it. In an increasingly connected world, withdrawing from global issues is not a viable choice; instead, we must engage and participate in addressing the challenges we face collectively.
In practice
In a speech about climate change, one might say, 'In this age of growing interconnectedness, we understand that turning our backs on the world is simply not an option.'
If I was the Jackie Robinson of golf, I sure didn't do a very good job of it. Jackie was followed by hundreds of great black ballplayers who have transformed their sport... But there are hardly any black kids coming up through the ranks of golf today.
Thomas Jefferson believed that to preserve the very foundations of our Nation, we would need dramatic change from time to time. Well, my fellow Americans, this is our time. Let us embrace it.
I had often wondered how to best decolonize my people... It must be done one human being at a time. Without that kind of help, Western society does not allow people to come to terms with their feelings. With honesty and therapy, my people can be made whole again.
To preserve the human race, it is now necessary to reorganize society. To this end, an Authority must be created with the power to control human population, to redistribute food, to purify air, water, soil, to re-pattern the cities.
My theory is this: Rather than having commentaries from the cheap seats, get involved and see what you can do. What can you do around your own community, within your own family, to try to improve race relations in our country? I think this is a responsibility that we all have as citizens.
We need comprehensive immigration reform. Dr. King wouldn't be pleased at all to know that there are millions of people living in the shadow, living in fear in places like Georgia and Alabama.
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