Patrick Leahy actually said...

I, like Professor Carter, believe that we should not be so myopic as to believe that others of different experiences or backgrounds are incapable of understanding the values and needs of people from a different group.

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Leahy argues for the capability of diverse backgrounds in understanding different perspectives.

05/07/2009

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