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...truth, Americans have always been able to put policies in front of character. Unless the character flaw was egregious and specifically affected the public, they could disregard it. The private life of the country's leader has often been less important than the direction the country was going...
...forget that for the moment. Forget too arguments about ridiculously high valuations that have often been trotted out during the past few years. You may even disregard certain classic signs that the market has nowhere to go but down: last spring's record $1.45 million price tag for a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, or mounting margin debt in brokerage accounts, or a raft of fast-selling new investment books--including at least three about wizard Warren Buffet...
...boyfriend. That Jones' cold-blooded murder could have been perpetrated by two young, outstanding pupils like Graham and Zamora leads to questions about the American system that breeds such individuals. At least our system in Singapore, condemned by many for its excessive restrictiveness, does not promote such a supreme disregard for human life. SUBATHIRAI SIVAKUMARAN Singapore...
Nothing illustrates the callous U.S. disregard of fellow humans' dignity and values more than the new aggression against Iraq. The U.S. had no justification under any of the several U.N. resolutions. It is significant that America's staunch Arab allies like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait did not permit their territory to be used for unleashing missile attacks on Iraq. It is amazing that the world community does not give a thought to the plight of the civilian Iraqi population. VARGHESE POOVAKKATTU Herne, Germany...
...Catholic college and the crucifixion of Christ demonstrates a great lack of respect for religious beliefs and marks further regression in building a society free of discrimination. Your publication possesses a great responsibility in being the daily newspaper of Harvard and Cambridge. Publishing a headline that flaunts such disregard for the beliefs of a religious group exhibits a failure to meet that responsibility...