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    Patriotism, the American Way

    It-s the moment for Patriotism in the United States. But in 21st Century America, what does Patriotism mean? Next, on -To the Point,- we-ll hear a range of opinions from the Daughters of the American Revolution to the descendents of African slaves. After all, that-s the American way. Newsmaker: Justice O'Connor Questions Fairness of Death Penalty - US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is worried that innocent people may have been executed in the United States. Reporter's Notebook: Ashcroft Plan to Destroy Gun Records Almost Immediately after Sale - Attorney General John Ashcroft wants new rules on FBI audits of gun sales in the United States. Will protection of legal gun owners make it harder to catch the illegal ones?

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 3, 2001 • 1 min read

    It-s the moment for Patriotism in the United States. But in 21st Century America, what does Patriotism mean? Next, on -To the Point,- we-ll hear a range of opinions from the Daughters of the American Revolution to the descendents of African slaves. After all, that-s the American way.

    • Newsmaker:

      Justice O'Connor Questions Fairness of Death Penalty - US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is worried that innocent people may have been executed in the United States.

    • Reporter's Notebook:

      Ashcroft Plan to Destroy Gun Records Almost Immediately after Sale - Attorney General John Ashcroft wants new rules on FBI audits of gun sales in the United States. Will protection of legal gun owners make it harder to catch the illegal ones?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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