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History, that insufferable know-it-all, has its noble brow furrowed. While noting much to commend in the way this lofty experiment has played out, it finds the U.N.'s charter conference an affair doomed by internal contradictions. Haunted by the disaster of appeasement, the framers assumed all humanity would rally behind the rescue of any country, no matter how remote the peril to any other country's vital interest. They believed each government would surrender at any time its warmaking powers to a supranational force. They provided not at all for conflicts within nations, and they considered open debate...
...great friend of the BGLSA. But I must commend BGLSA members for recognizing that the best way to fight free speech is with more free speech. While I am uncomfortable with Oppenheimer putting up 200 posters from another organization, I have to admit that his approach is far more constructive (and mature) than the usual response to AALARM posters--ripping them down...
...Dartboard wonder: was Weicker being sarcastic in describing himself as "the right man for the job"? If so, we commend him on his sense of humor...
...commend White for bringing the monstrous regime in Nigeria into the public eye. Nigeria is going through the worst time in its history. Will strongman Sabi Abacha become another Idi Amin? The answer is yes, if he is allowed to continue in power. The evil called Abacha will eventually go, but the fear is that there are too few good men among Nigeria's political elite. They have turned themselves into a low-priced commodity that can be bought at cut rates. ADEKUNLE AJISEBUTU Fredericton, New Brunswick
Major loyalists trooped before the TV cameras to commend the Prime Minister's bold initiative. Said Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke: "I entirely support the Prime Minister's sensible decision to bring forward the date of the leadership election. He has my total support." Foreign Secretary and party heavyweight Douglas Hurd, who chose last week to announce his retirement from the Cabinet, also endorsed Major...