Word: blanketing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Liberals consistently offered a blanket defense of a status quo that was clearly inadequate, simply because they thought Reagan's alternatives were worse. When liberals should have been honestly assessing the shortcomings of their programs and seeking to correct them, they were using Reagan's inarticulate criticisms as evidence that no problem existed...
Several employees and their union challenged the blanket ban, charging a violation of federal discrimination laws. But the Seventh Circuit, siding with the company, two weeks ago concluded that the workers had failed to show that the health hazard could be eliminated by anything less than the sweeping measure in question. Said the court: "The unborn child has no opportunity to avoid this grave danger, but bears the definite risk of suffering permanent consequences...
...possible future coup against Noriega, Bush said, "I hope I would never be reckless enough as a commander-in-chief to make a blanket commitment to use of force without knowing the facts regarding some coup attempt...
WASHINGTON--President Bush issued a new call yesterday for the overthrow of Panamanian ruler Manuel Antonio Noriega, saying "I wouldn't mind using force if it could be done in a prudent manner." But Bush emphasized he was not offering a blanket commitment of American troops...
...addition, Mem Hall has purchased a blanket entertainment license which covers all events, and will save students the trip to Cambridge City Hall when they have an event for which they charge admission, Zimmerman said...