Word: democratizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...opportunity. In a TIME/CNN poll conducted in July, 31% of those surveyed believe they would be "worse off" under Clinton's plan -- up 10 points since September -- and only 15% think they would be better off. "People generally understand the need for change," says Congressman Bob Matsui, a California Democrat. "But they're concerned about getting hurt." Even more alarming for the Administration has been the remarkable efficiency with which the President's opponents have succeeded in vilifying the Clinton plan. In the TIME/CNN poll, 49% opposed the Clinton approach, while only 37% supported...
...people are getting suspicious. Of those polled by TIME/CNN, nearly two- thirds expect to pay more for health care under Clinton's plan. Senator Joseph Lieberman, a moderate Democrat from Connecticut, believes that what many Americans mean when they say they support universal coverage is that they want their existing coverage to continue. Says Lieberman: "People are beginning to worry that they'll end up paying more and getting less...
...governor's race, Weld had $368,202 in cash on July 15, whereas Democrat Mark Roosevelt...
...course, this positioning makes democracy exceedingly dull. In stead of majority rule, only a small minority is truly satisfied while the overwhelming majority just copes. Politics becomes a sham, and two parties aren't even necessary anymore. In twenty years, it could be that the names Republican and Democrat will be pure formalities...
...Administration would face a tough job justifying an invasion to Congress and the public. Georgia Democrat Sam Nunn, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged Clinton to "think . . . very carefully" before ordering an invasion of Haiti, which he termed not a vital interest of the U.S. Even the 40-Democrat Congressional Black Caucus is not unanimous. While most of its members favor an invasion, California's Ron Dellums, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, insists that "the use of force is neither appropriate nor necessary...