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Old 08-26-2006, 02:57 PM   #44
MaggieL
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Originally Posted by DanaC
The truth is that this is a very difficult and thorny issue. There is the question of the policeman's right to hold a particular view. There is the issue of the citizen's right to be defended/policed fairly regardless of their colour or race.
And that is the reason there's a bright line between beliefs and behavior. You can't fire a cop for what he believes. And that's the crux of the case in question.
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