Word: harass
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...will say that I basically agree with his assessment of Operation Rescue as a hypocritical Christian zealot, terrorist organization whose members have nothing better to do with their lives other than harass the workers, doctors, and patients (and their families) of clinics who perform abortions. As a whole, the term "anti-abortion" correctly fits O.R. and any other group dedicated to over-turning Roe v. Wade because their goal is to stop abortions (often at whatever the cost, as the murder of Dr. David Gunn demonstrated...
Throughout the 1980s, Hizballah had a dark reputation; it was notorious for seizing Western hostages, setting off car bombs and nurturing groups like Islamic Jihad, which blew up the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut. But it sought Arab approval by deploying its thousands of fighters to harass Israeli troops occupying southern Lebanon...
...think that people have a right to ask other people for donations or for charity whether it be for a cause or for their own benefit," said Shapiro. "We are in no way suggesting that they have a right to harass anyone...
...going to a gay bar or marching in a gay parade would not start up an investigation. But talking about it -- as well as repeated reports of such activity -- would. These hairs are split in a five- page addendum to the proposed policy. While it admonishes commanders not to harass suspected gay soldiers, it also says that overt activities like holding hands and kissing would set off an inquiry. There remains no distinction between behavior on and off base. As a White House official summarized, " 'Don't tell' means don't tell. It would be unwise...
...answer is to start when they're boys," she said. "We train individuals, teach them that harassment is okay by ignoring it...[which reinforces] patterns of behavior which say it is okay to harass on the basis of sexual differences...