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...often, however, those of us who live on the margins act as though we deserve our fate. If prejudice is the greatest source of human tragedy, self-loathing is its most powerful enabler. Our inability to accept ourselves fully as human beings—to become comfortable in our own skin—has sometimes led to very bad behavior. We internalize the fear and loathing directed at us and we re-direct it at ourselves, and each other. In doing so, we lose faith in the very thing that should save and sustain us: our common humanity. History...
...House Democrats are not certain about such a hybrid approach and would prefer to offer insurance as just one of several tools open to Paulson, but not mandate that he use it. "I do not see why the secretary cannot accept some of those (insurance and/or loan provisions) among the options he has to choose from," Pelosi said. Congressional officials believe they have until Monday morning to come up with a package. Congress is preparing to work into the weekend with the aim of passing something by the end of Sunday, or at least having the deal locked down...
...many others do, I believe Bristol Palin's pregnancy is a family matter. Yet Governor Palin decided to accept McCain's offer to be his running mate knowing her daughter's pregnancy would become fodder for the press. Who thinks it's O.K. to put a 17-year-old girl - yes, she's still a girl, even if pregnant - through this? Christopher B. Romeo, Knoxville, Tenn...
What would you like from me? Don’t tell me to “be myself,” like you’re not going to accept one out of every 12 people next year. There isn’t a program that guarantees it’ll teach you to be in the top decile of all people, generally. (Is there? Is that what Scientology...
...released, however, were political prisoners, of which Amnesty International estimates there are about 2100 in the country. Win Tin said he complained to prison officials about being lumped in with common criminals on his historic release, and that he felt sad for those who remained behind. "I did not accept their terms for the amnesty. I refused to be one of 9,002," he said. "They owe me a few years." He added that no conditions had been attached to his release...