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Star may or may not be aware that his thesis about nihilism destroying the African-American community through negativity, such as hard-core rap, is consistent with a body of literature in social theory (See the work of Professor Cornel West '74). I contend that Star's myopic perspective prevents him from realizing that all groups in American society exhibit nihilistic tendencies. To single out the African-American condition as somehow different and irrational ignores volumes of comparable data on mainstream society...
Some observers say the recent loss of registered voters resulted from the displacement of tenants in formerly rent-controlled buildings, while others contend the decline reflects an apathy among city residents...
...pace he has been forcing since mid-August. Over the weekend he was polishing a full draft of a proposed peace treaty that Christopher expects to put before the three Presidents as soon as talks begin. Holbrooke's tempo has some critics, notably in the French Foreign Ministry. They contend it results in the papering over of contentious details that may crop up later to wreck a seeming agreement. Holbrooke's answer is that stopping to iron out all the details is a sure formula for having negotiations--and war and bloodshed--drag on forever...
...oppression. Star then states that police brutality "actively hurt[s] the black community and keep[s] it from achieving everything that it can." Once again, these two ideas are incompatible. How can police brutality actively hurt the black community, yet not be considered a "direct" form of oppression? We contend that few forms of oppression could be more "direct" than being beaten into submission with a policeman's club...
...Greene's case, no sexual contact has been alleged. Nor is there any suggestion that Greene hindered the two women's careers. Instead, Lieut. Mary E. Felix and ex-Lieut. Pamela Castrucci contend that Greene made them feel uneasy by sending them suggestive cards and gifts and calling them on the telephone. In one poem, for instance, Greene told Felix, "Whenever you need to be adored, I will be there. Whenever you need to be befriended, I will be there. Whenever you need to be comforted, I will be there." In another missive, he declared, "I wanted you just...