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Kumi Naidoo, the head of an organization called Civicus that supports the cause of citizen participation, made a compelling case for increasing awareness of the global interrelationships that lead to terrorism and oppression. Bruce Hoffman of RAND rephrases this later: world events don't occur in a vacuum. In response, John Ashcroft first covers the fact that he can't remember the man's name with an ill-received joke about being seated on his right, then ignores the thrust of the argument entirely by instead pontificating on his own agenda. The PK preaches his sermon for not just prosecution but pro-active criminal prevention that involves all branches of law enforcement and members of the public to demand respect for the rule of (his) law. The goal is to aggressively prevent risks and still provide no guarantees. Ashcroft firmly contends that stripping civil liberties and mistreating ethnic groups is both absolutely necessary and inconsequential. Just like ignoring the other participants in the forum.
This is the version of good Christian American perspective that we want to export? It's bad enough it makes television, let alone Attorney General.
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