Since when do the innocent have to do penance for the guilty?

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Perhaps to do penance, he faithfully recounts their stories, kindnesses and biases--slips of conversation that speak volumes about Vietnam's often frenetic present and its war-scarred past.

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And while much of Britain's anti-political mood is a justified response to a scandal for which MPs must do penance, some reflects a basic nihilism they can do little about.

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The touchback is a worthwhile idea, because it requires illegal immigrants do penance for breaking our laws while reinforcing the notion that the right to live in this country legally is valuable and must be earned.

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