Bombastic pronouncements are expected on the anniversary of terrorist incidents like Sept. 11, ... was meant to instill fear, and fear is the most potent weapon terrorists possess.

nobody who knew much about the true facts of this case, or about John, expected him to be removed.

We all have a fundamental right to live free from fear, free from crime, and free from disorder - but while we share that right, we also share the duty to secure it.

Many of the best parts of America's history would have been impossible without police. All the freedoms we enjoy - freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear - sit on a foundation of public safety.

If an African-American or a recent immigrant - or anyone else, for that matter - can't feel secure walking into a police station or up to a police officer to report a crime, because of a fear that they're not going to be treated well, then everything else that we promise is on a shaky foundation.

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