"If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that"
- Jon Stewart
About this Quote
This quote by Jon Stewart is a commentary on the occasions of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent reaction by the federal government. Stewart is explaining that the terrorists might have been able to assault the United States, but they can not eliminate the core worths that make the nation great. Instead, he is suggesting that it is the government, particularly Attorney General John Ashcroft, that is taking away the liberty, liberty, and civil liberties of the American individuals. Stewart is indicating that the federal government is using the catastrophe of 9/11 as an excuse to limit the rights of people, and that this is a higher danger to the country than the terrorists themselves. This quote serves as a suggestion that the federal government need to not be permitted to eliminate the rights of people in the name of security.
This quote is written / told by Jon Stewart somewhere between November 28, 1962 and today. He/she was a famous Entertainer from USA.
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