Word: blame
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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This revelation led to the dispute between Hoover and Sen. Robert Kennedy over who was to blame for the bugging. No matter which of these men--the head of the FBI or the former Attorney General -- actually ordered the eavesdropping, the important facts remains that he did it in violation of the laws he had sworn to preserve, protect and defend. This is the widespread assumption within the Justice Department -- that the Machiavellian concept of the end jusfying the means holds in the pursuit of criminals and subversives--and it is doubtful that the President's Right of Privacy Bill...
...peace marchers [April 21] present their cause and their country with a dilemma. They are citizens who must take an unpopular and seemingly unpatriotic stand; they are a minority who must dissent from the will of the majority. To blame this loyal, perceptive and somewhat vocal minority, however, for prolonging the war is nonsense. The dilemma of majority rule with minority rights is one that, fortunately, a democratic people must always face. Those of us who are opposed to the war in Viet Nam should abide by the will of the majority, but we should not forfeit our rights...
Complaining that the Administration was "trying to silence its critics," McGovern patronizingly absolved Westmoreland of blame, "because he is obviously doing exactly what he is told to do by his Commander in Chief." Florida Democrat Spessard Holland, one of the few non-doves on the floor during McGovern's tirade, took exception to that remark. "The Senator from Florida," said Holland, "does not think that General Westmoreland is a Charlie McCarthy, to come over here and tell the people of this country what someone else wants them to hear...
...verge of a great move forward in political unity and that we can-indeed we must-play a part in it. When something is at stake of this degree of importance, the role of Britain is on the field and not on the touchline,* casting praise, blame or bottles...
...tightening up industry and encouraging mergers, also include profit-sharing provisions for workers. As important as these economic reforms is the Gaullist intent to force center groups sandwiched between the Gaullists and the left in the National Assembly either to make common cause with the Gaullists, or take the blame for defeating the government bill and thus risk new elections...