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We are not about to send American boys 9 or 10 thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for
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"We are not about to send American boys 9 or 10 thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves"

- Lyndon B. Johnson

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This quote by Lyndon B. Johnson is a reflection of the belief of the time period, which was among anti-war and anti-interventionism. Johnson is revealing his belief that Asian countries must be accountable for their own affairs and ought to not depend on the United States to intervene in their disputes. He is highlighting that the United States should not be sending its own people, who are thousands of miles far from home, to fight in wars that are not their own. Johnson is promoting for a policy of non-interventionism and self-determination for Asian countries. He is also revealing his belief that the United States ought to not be the world's police officer and must not be intervening in other nations' affairs. This quote is a reflection of Johnson's views on diplomacy and his belief that the United States ought to not be involved in disputes that are not its own.

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Lyndon B. Johnson This quote is written / told by Lyndon B. Johnson between August 27, 1908 and January 22, 1973. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 69 other quotes.

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