I claim the right to take a stand once in a while.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
If someone tried to deprive you of your rights, you've got to resist it. You've got to resent it. You've got to fight against it.
The fact is that I made a stand a number of times in my career, and I did it because I knew I was right.
I believe in the right to defend yourself.
There are things you stand up for because it's right.
The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.
I have always believed that I should have had no difficulty in causing my rights to be respected.
As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.
It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career.
Stand up for what you know is right.
To be honest, sometimes you have to know your rights.
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