If we are perceived by the rest of the world as employing a double standard in the way that we pursue the war on terror, if we are seen as imposing on other countries' nationals, burdens that we wouldn't be able to tolerate ourselves, then we sacrifice the legitimacy of the enterprise. And I don't think the world considers it illegitimate for the United States to seek to protect itself from another attack like the one we suffered on 9/11, but I think the world does think it is illegitimate to do so by sacrificing their citizens' rights and not our citizens' rights.
We have less civil liberties than we had on 9/ 1 1 in some significant ways. But we are also, I believe, less safe as a result in many instances of t… - David D. Cole
We have less civil liberties than we had on 9/ 1 1 in some significant ways. But we are also, I believe, less safe as a result in many instances of t…
- David D. Cole
I don't think religious profiling or ethnic profiling is permissible, period. That is using religion or ethnicity as a proxy for suspicion. It just d… - David D. Cole
I don't think religious profiling or ethnic profiling is permissible, period. That is using religion or ethnicity as a proxy for suspicion. It just d…
But no customer is going to buy based on their existing wage structure. - David D. Cole
But no customer is going to buy based on their existing wage structure.
You have to have a multipronged approach and a significant part of that is educating the public and change the culture so that people are less afraid… - David D. Cole
You have to have a multipronged approach and a significant part of that is educating the public and change the culture so that people are less afraid…
If we are perceived by the rest of the world as employing a double standard in the way that we pursue the war on terror, if we are seen as imposing o… - David D. Cole
If we are perceived by the rest of the world as employing a double standard in the way that we pursue the war on terror, if we are seen as imposing o…
Historically, measures initially directed at foreign nationals have subsequently been extended to citizens. What happens is foreign nationals are the… - David D. Cole
Historically, measures initially directed at foreign nationals have subsequently been extended to citizens. What happens is foreign nationals are the…
You need to fight cases in the courts, but you certainly cannot rely on the courts, you need to testify in Congress and lobby your Congress person, b… - David D. Cole
You need to fight cases in the courts, but you certainly cannot rely on the courts, you need to testify in Congress and lobby your Congress person, b…
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