13 Quotes by James Yee

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    West Point has the reputation for producing leaders, and it produces patriotic men and women who want to serve the country, ... And it produced me.

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    Whether or not the law is passed, no one should be subjected to cruel or unusual punishment while in custody of the United States government,

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    I am a patriotic, loyal American, ... I am not a terrorist nor am I a spy.

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    I was essentially gagged, ... I was walking on eggshells the last eight months or so until I decided to resign.

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    My story is a warning to all people here in the country that the current approach to waging war on terrorism from within our own borders is truly a threat to civil liberties.

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    After 9/11, the nation is struggling to really balance national security with civil liberties, ... I'm writing as someone who's lived this struggle.

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    It?s the duty of every service member to report human rights abuses. I acted in my role as a chaplain.

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