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This reads as an expression of trust built from observation, and a public endorsement of how an operation is being run. It can be taken to mean that professionalism is being used as evidence that the system is orderly, decent, and justified. It lands in a political or military setting, where the speaker is trying to reassure listeners that harsh measures are being handled responsibly.
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About Jim Ryun
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