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There is no sure way to protect foreign policy from meddling and obstructionism by congressional cliques. U.S. diplomacy, however, would almost automatically become more consistent, credible and effective if Congress, at its own initiative, demonstrated discipline and bipartisanship in offering advice and consent to the Executive Branch. The new Administration, in turn, could help by being more solicitous and skillful in its liaison with Capitol Hill than has recently been the case...
...statement by President Reagan that "the Federal Government was created by the states." He conveniently omits that part of the Constitution that says, "The ratification ... of nine States, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the States," and further, "Done in convention by the unanimous consent of the States present...
...books in question were filmed in their entirety, which of them could be shown on television? Which of them could my youngsters view at the theater without my consent? Why is it suddenly censorship when the public declines to put them into the hands of their children at school or library...
...into an austere two-story house in Jamaran, a village north of Tehran, presumably to advise Khomeini of the parliament's action, the latest offers from Algeria and a proposed Iranian response. Raja'i emerged much more relaxed and cheerful. He had received the Ayatullah's consent to send a positive reply. Not only were the negotiations now rushing toward a likely conclusion, but the worried Prime Minister no longer could be accused of selling out to the Americans. He had Khomeini's blessing...
...Whether he refuses to buy a car at today's prices or simply will not or cannot take the wheel, he can be said to have heeded official pleas to share the ride (though it is someone else who does the actual sharing). Even friends and neighbors, who consent to pick up his groceries, cleaning and the Sunday paper, can be made to feel that they too are camshafting egregious OPEC...