Quote by Dick Durbin

There is no room for legal hair-splitting when it comes to the humane treatment of detainees - not in a nation founded on the rule of law and respect for human rights.

There is no room for legal hair-splitting when it comes to t

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the humane treatment of detainees should never be compromised or subject to legal technicalities. The speaker asserts that in a nation built upon principles of justice and regard for human rights, there should be no tolerance for manipulation or evasion of laws regarding detainee treatment. The quote implies that the principles of the rule of law and the importance of respecting human rights should take precedence over any attempts to justify or overlook inhumane treatment based on legal technicalities.

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By Dick Durbin

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