Quote by George W. Bush, joint news confe

Over time it's going to be important for nations to know they will be held accountable for inactivity. You're either with us or against us in the fight against terror.note: a Quoteland visitor suggests that in this statement President Bush was inadvertantly quoting the Bible: He that is not with me is against me... (Matthew 12: vs. 30 and Luke 11: vs. 23); Quoteland agrees :)

Over time it's going to be important for nations to know the

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The quote suggests that nations must take an active role in the fight against terrorism, as inactivity will be met with accountability. It implies that there is no middle ground; nations must choose to be allies or enemies in this battle. Interestingly, a Quoteland visitor suggests that this statement by President Bush unintentionally references a Bible verse, highlighting the idea that choosing not to support the cause is equivalent to being against it.

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