Who made the following statement: "Before we send thousands of American soldiers to their deaths, let's make damn sure America's vital interests are threatened"?
a) George McGovern
b) Jane Fonda
c) Ron Kovic
d) Patrick J. Buchanan
Answer: Patrick J. Buchanan, fire-breathing conservative columnist and former White House speechwriter for Richard Nixon.
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