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Anger toward terrorists is certainly understandable, justified and necessary. But to unleash this anger on fellow citizens would be a folly. They are just as traumatized. The terrorists who perpetrated these heinous bombings would delight at the thought of America turning on itself. The white American is clearly not the only kind of American who has loyalty and pride for her nation. There is no longer one definitive American poster child. There never really...
...Delightful and, at times, very complex choreography enhances the sense of delight, and, for a moment, the troubles of a nation, the blistering humidity outside and the mundane details of everyday life are turned over to an organically-created and genuinely-felt celebration of Christmas, music and family...
...from encouraging tolerance, the American media has only stoked the fire. Television networks continue to show over and over again the footage of a small group of Palestinians celebrating in the aftermath of the bombings. It shocks and saddens me that there are people in this world who delight in the killing of civilians. But as one editorialist pointed out, “The minuscule percentage of Palestinians who exulted at the tragedy is probably far smaller than the percentage of Americans who would call for massive terror bombing in the Arab world...
...already making that argument about Bush's tax cut, letting no cable show go unvisited in order to blame the hard times on the President. They declare with straight faces that the slowdown didn't "really" kick in until moments after Bush took the oath of office, and they delight in the opportunity provided by the shrinking surplus to accuse Republicans of raiding the Social Security trust fund and "endangering our seniors." Though intellectually suspect, it's a potent attack. Republicans returned to Congress after the recess to an internal poll that showed that voters' concern about the future...
What does Terpilowski tell his own staff? Listen carefully, and try to anticipate needs before they arise. "To me, staff who delight and surprise the unsuspecting guest are not only providing exceptional service at work, they're likely to carry that behavior into their personal lives," says Terpilowski. He notes that he's inclined to leave a better tip for the amiable waitress who goes out of her way to do something unexpected than for the one who provides good service but does nothing to create a memorable dining experience...