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Anti-democratic ranters would run afoul of such a rule, on account of a belief that "the masses are asses." Most of the people who don't vote shouldn't vote, they argue. Perhaps forced awareness as described above would allay some of these fears, but the fundamental premise for...

Author: By Daniel Altman, | Title: The Passive Nation | 5/1/1995 | See Source »

The amendment was approved, but not before Democrats found their voice. Hour after hour they railed as programs they had erected over decades were demolished overnight. They also found in their wardrobe the accessory of choice: brightly colored Save the Children ties and scarves, which turned up around the weathered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE REBELS WITH COLD FEET | 4/3/1995 | See Source »

"People feel we have more at stake this year because we've gotten our asses kicked this winter by each other and by our coaches," senior heavyweight captain Sara Simmons said. "Everyone's been pushing each other really hard."

Author: By Shira A. Springer, | Title: Radcliffe Crews Set to Begin | 3/24/1995 | See Source »

It seems that my readers have been having similar problems. None of them can get off their asses either. They're all spending too much time engaging in non-academic activities and getting into trouble.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: norma knows | 2/9/1995 | See Source »

I can only agree with Mr. Bumble in Dickens' Oliver Twist, who maintained, ``The law is a ass, a idiot.'' And the biggest, most unethical asses of all are Texas officials who are more interested in convictions at any price than in justice.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 6, 1995 | 2/6/1995 | See Source »

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