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Patriotism trumps civil rights?

Reader comment on item: Coddling a Terrorist [Sami Al-Arian] Costs Votes

Submitted by Steven Mandel (United States), Oct 25, 2004 at 15:15

If we permit the suspension of the civil rights of those we believe are evil, we are establishing our own rein of bigotry and terror.
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Title Commenter Date Thread
Patriotism trumps civil rights? [25 words]Steven MandelOct 25, 2004 15:1517908
From a fan who disagrees this time [207 words]Chantal ScheinbergOct 24, 2004 13:2317869
Campus' mentality [84 words]Marcos BerensteinOct 21, 2004 08:1117822
Frightening [168 words]Anna S.Oct 20, 2004 18:4417820
Hardly a surprise [173 words]J. Keen HollandOct 20, 2004 02:2717811
Even coddling doesn't preclude an endorsement. [114 words]Russ GraysonOct 19, 2004 20:1717808
Maybe this is why Europe does not cast votes [73 words]IgnacioOct 19, 2004 17:4617806
Too many don't "get it" [92 words]Donald W. BalesOct 19, 2004 16:0117803
Allegation is not proof of guilt! [202 words]Lawrence RoslerOct 19, 2004 15:0617802
"Coddling" a Terrorist Pays for Our Freedoms [267 words]Jonathan FinkelsteinOct 19, 2004 14:1017801
Some things don't change... [76 words]BenOct 19, 2004 13:4817799

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