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Holder: 'Mockingbird' has lessons for terror fight
Associated Press ^ | Sept. 21, 2010 | JAY REEVES

Posted on 09/22/2010 1:13:47 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday Harper Lee's famous novel about racial injustice in the South, "To Kill a Mockingbird," still holds lessons for authorities who seek to fight terrorism while preserving the rights of innocent Muslims.

Speaking at the University of Alabama for a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Lee's only published book, Holder described how Lee's novel illustrates that a system can "grind innocent people into the ground," something he said was important to remember in dealing with innocent Muslim citizens in the United States.

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1 posted on 09/22/2010 1:13:49 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

These people are such living fossils.


2 posted on 09/22/2010 1:15:00 PM PDT by Psalm 144
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To: Free ThinkerNY

3 posted on 09/22/2010 1:15:32 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

And Holder knows alot about “grinding innocent people into the ground.”

Note his clear attempts at intimidation by having DOJ investigate low-level politicians and private organizations in Arizona.


4 posted on 09/22/2010 1:15:41 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yeah, because I always base my survival on A FICTITIOUS MOVIE!


5 posted on 09/22/2010 1:17:01 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: BenLurkin

Exactly! Holder’s Justice Dept prevented these poor innocent black folk from being ground into the ground. What a great Atty Gen!!! (do I need the /sarc tag?)


6 posted on 09/22/2010 1:17:37 PM PDT by BruceS
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Geez, guess who was required to reak “To Kill a Mockingbird” in college? Eric Holder, the AG too cowardly to defend the ballot box. A real freedom rider this one.


7 posted on 09/22/2010 1:17:39 PM PDT by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yep - only the white man is capable of evil.

/sarc


8 posted on 09/22/2010 1:17:58 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: PGR88

rights of innocent Muslims

There aren’t any innocent muslims, and they have no rights.


9 posted on 09/22/2010 1:18:37 PM PDT by benewton
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Supposedly they've run computer simulations saying that it isn't, but I've always tended to buy into the thesis that the reason why this is Harper Lee's only published work is because it was written for her by her friend Truman Capote.
10 posted on 09/22/2010 1:18:40 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"Government by novel" - how novel.

As long as we're playing that game, there was a good lesson to be learned in "Red Dawn", as well. Or, "The Patriot", or any number of movies...

But America, 2010, is NOT a movie...grow up holder.

EricRIF


11 posted on 09/22/2010 1:20:09 PM PDT by FrankR (obama can only be what WE allow him to be.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Still looking at our enemies are “criminal justice” problems.

If we are looking at terrorists attacking our country, I would use the “In re Quirin” or “In re Goring” models.


12 posted on 09/22/2010 1:20:35 PM PDT by henkster (A broken government does not merit full faith and credit.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I see his point...

Like when it happened to .....

Gee, silly me, I can’t seem to think of a single time that this has happened.


13 posted on 09/22/2010 1:20:44 PM PDT by NeilGus
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Someone should ask HIM how many American deaths he thinks we can “absorb.” Our country is in the hands of fools and knaves.


14 posted on 09/22/2010 1:21:13 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: Free ThinkerNY

In Mockingbird a man was fighting for his freedom against the state.


15 posted on 09/22/2010 1:21:25 PM PDT by DManA
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To: Tzimisce

“Yep - only the white man is capable of evil.”

You know, Holder might just actually believe that.


16 posted on 09/22/2010 1:22:12 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: DManA

A state run, in those days, by democrats.


17 posted on 09/22/2010 1:22:15 PM PDT by DManA
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Aghhhhhhh!


18 posted on 09/22/2010 1:22:33 PM PDT by ColdOne (November and Beyond! Do not vote for Obama Republicans! :^)))
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To: henkster

And we all know what the end result of those cases was.


19 posted on 09/22/2010 1:22:57 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: wideawake

How about Holder showing some concern for the innocent Americans (civilians and military)who continue to be killed by muslims who share the same ideology and goal as the suppposed “innocent” muslims, i.e. the imposition of sharia world-wide and the subjugation of non-muslims. Name one practising muslim that doesn’t have that desire in their heart and mind.


20 posted on 09/22/2010 1:23:03 PM PDT by littleharbour
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