Great Leadership in France

​French Prime Minister Manuel Valls came forward today with a brilliant response to the violent extremism incident in Nice, France. This level of genius reminds me of the eloquence and fearless leadership of President Barack Obama.
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(Remarks are translated from the original French.)

"I categorically condemn this incident of reckless driving. There are those in this country who wish to outlaw fireworks, and this tragic incident shows what happens when you create a climate of hate.

We flood communities with so many trucks that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Renault [truck] than get his hands on a computer or even a book. 

Today marks the most deadly driving incident in French history. The driver was apparently armed with a handgun and a powerful assault truck. This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a vehicle that lets them mow down people in a school, or in a house of worship, or a movie theater, or in a nightclub. And we have to decide if that's the kind of country we want to be. And to actively do nothing is a decision as well.
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​We also know when people are armed with powerful trucks, unfortunately, it makes attacks like these more deadly and more tragic,  In the days ahead, we will have to consider those realities as well. In the meantime, today, our focus is on the victims and their families."