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Peter King: “To assume without evidence that everyone of a particular faith or ideology or political belief is a threat because of…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
To assume without evidence that everyone of a particular faith or ideology or political belief is a threat because of the actions of a few would betray American values and waste security resources.
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Peter King
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

King emphasizes the importance of not generalizing threats based on individual actions.

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