He expressed reluctance to comment on American domestic affairs, but suggested that a renewal of the now-expired U.S.ban on assault weapons would be helpful in curbing the flow of high-powered armaments to Mexican drug cartels.

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At the same time, you might think his reticence, his reluctance to speak in his own voice may have also been a response to the fate of Socrates and politically endangered situation of philosophy.

同时，你也可以将他的缄默，与不发言的冷淡,可能也是,对苏格拉底的遭遇,及哲学在政治上危险处境的响应。

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