Word: scapegoatism
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America is certainly culpable for a number of these woes, but it is also the scapegoat for many more. Whatever the tally of blame, our nation is in desperate need of higher global approval ratings—we need to make a credible and sincere statement of our goals and intentions to promote global peace, protect human rights and create widespread prosperity...
Supporters of Title IX say none of these recommendations are necessary and the law is being used as a scapegoat for schools that have exercised poor fiscal management over their athletic budgets. "On too many occasions, schools that have cut teams have blamed Title IX," says Lamar Daniel, who consults with schools on Title IX issues. "At those institutions that I have worked with, lack of money has been the primary reason for cutting teams." Women's advocates point to the bloated size of men's football teams. If, for example, proportionality requires a school to offer only 100 slots...
...school committee does the dumbest things on the face of the earth and then they need a scapegoat,” said parent Jackie Carroll...
Before heading out against from headquarters, Stein objects to her common portrayal as a “spoiler.” Her campaign, she says, has become a scapegoat for an unsuccessful Democratic effort...
...have had it with people blaming the FBI for Sept. 11! Does anybody really believe it was the fault of the bureau, or is it just the scapegoat? To say the agents were caught with their pants down makes a great story, but can we expect the FBI to be absolutely flawless? Can we expect agents to weed through the thousands of terrorist threats made against the U.S., omnipotently knowing which ones to take seriously? I think the FBI does an exceptional job, considering the hand it is dealt every day. Who knows how many times its agents have saved...