Dissent is as American as apple pie: 'American citizens are torn by an ill-advised war and occupation led by leaders who, in seeking to stifle the sort of healthy debate democracy requires, do not seem to understand, indeed, who seem to shun, our nation's history.'.

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Dissent is as American as apple pie: 'American citizens are torn by an ill-advised war and occupation led by leaders who, in seeking to stifle the sort of healthy debate democracy requires, do not seem to understand, indeed, who seem to shun, our nation's history.'.

THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE in this country--and this Administration--who claim that anyone opposed to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, as well as America's continued presence there, are unpatriotic (at best) and treasonous (at worst). Indeed, the Patriot Act stipulates penalties for criticism of the government.

Patriotism--at least according to current popular belief--means supporting the decisions of our political leaden. Dissent is considered un-Ame...

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