Word: patriotism
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...maybe they fear that their rulings may offend powerful people. But then what is the purpose of the petition officials? Denying justice is a crime and a violation of human rights. Critics shouldn't say the poor petitioners are being unpatriotic and are damaging China's image. Being a patriot does not mean being blindly loyal, nor does it mean you must give up your rights. Cherry Gao Yingzhi Hong Kong...
...Throughout the play, there are these enigmatic pronouncements that Zucco makes about being a secret agent. We’re left in the dark as to whether or not that’s the case. But the government has taken on a sort of role with the Patriot Act, where there’s a lot of room to believe today that someone you know could be working for the government...
Dinh also cast aside allegations from Rose and the audience that the PATRIOT Act was hastily drafted...
...Dinh said he thought that the increased scrutiny the act offers was necessary—and universally so. He said he did not support an exemption from certain PATRIOT Act restrictions for universities, a refinement higher education activists have been pushing...
...moderated the talk, whether she thought that the lack of a second major terrorist act was evidence of the legislation’s success, Rose said that she—and the ACLU chapter she represents—was not opposed to all of the PATRIOT Act’s recommendations. Many, though, overstepped the boundary of constitutionality based on their infringement of rights, she said...