Verity understood the problem. his answer would include a reference to the Soviet Unions promise to uphold the right of every person "to leave and freely to return to his country." the basic right Soviet law and practices violate. This is a right that all civilized governments respect. Mr. Verity apparently just does not see that Soviet policy on Jewish emigration is a major example of the basic differences between the United States and the Soviet Union. The basic problem is that the Soviet Union does not respect individual rights. In fact. it denies their existence. In contrast. in this bicentennial year of the signing of our Constitution. it is proper to point out that our entire society. not just our political system. is founded upon respect for the rights of the individual.
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