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The party has even issued its own version of the Ten Commandments, called "The Eight Honors and Eight Disgraces," a list of moralistic precepts for good party members (No. 6: "To be honest and trustworthy is an honor; To lose one's integrity for personal profit is a disgrace.")
In Search of...Something Jason Dean and Loretta Chao 2008
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On Sunday, the St. Petersburg Times ran an editorial entitled: "Campaign Of Lies Disgraces McCain," which opines:
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In April, that effort was named “Let the Winds of a Civilized Internet Blow,” and is itself part of a broader “socialist morality” campaign started by the Chinese leadership to reinforce social and political control, known as the Eight Honors and Disgraces.
Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » “Let the Winds of a Civilized Internet Blow” 2006
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VIEW FAVORITES yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Mitt Romney Disgraces Himself: A "New Abyss" in High Fear Politicking'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Romney today disgraced himself and his party by charging that a Democratic victory in the presidential race will turn America over to the terrorists.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Mitt Romney Disgraces Himself: A "New Abyss" in High Fear Politicking 2008
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Denial of Due Process to Muslims Disgraces Us All yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Denial of Due Process to Muslims Disgraces Us All'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Human rights activist Katherine Hughes continues to devote a substantial portion of her life to win freedom and justice for Bush administration political prisoner Dr. Rafil Dhafir now serving 22 years in federal prison for his "crime of compassion" trying to help Iraqis when they were oppressed by sanctions.'
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Dont be concerned at any thing I have written concerning Spots, Blemishes, Stains and Disgraces.
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The K. of Eng. [King of England] consoles his People under all their Disgraces, Disasters, and dismal Prospects, by telling them that they are brave and free.
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 December 1781 1973
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They stung as Disgraces, this after a Gallant Defence yealded to superiour force, and is considerd as a misfortune, and each one is reanimated with spirit to remedy the Evil.
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Quebec, this the Cause of our Disgraces at the Cedars.
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We have suffered too many Disgraces to pass unexpiated.
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 August 1777 1963
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