Word: dissention
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...Democrats are truly the "big tent" party, and as such, we are a much more diverse party than the Republicans. And because of this diversity, we Dems are often at odds with one another. We are a party that allows dissent, even thrives on it. Many consider this dissension a sign of weakness, and regard the G.O.P., which tolerates little disagreement, as a party of strength. That view is wrong. The Democratic Party is the party from the heart of America. We represent Americans of every nationality, creed and religion. Could we do better? No question. Can we do better...
...team finished fourth in the Ivies again and bowed out in the NCAA second round, with dissent coloring the offseason after the disappointing finish. Ripmaster—a three-year starter but a vocal critic of Wheaton—was not invited back last summer. She opted to play lacrosse at Harvard and finish her soccer career at Colorado...
...emphasized “regime change” shifted, only semantically, to a more benign emphasis on disarming Iraq and liberating its people. For those not silenced by challenges to their patriotism—less compelling on a Harvard campus that exiled ROTC almost 35 years ago—dissent was chilled by the possibility that Bush was not being deceitful, that Saddam did possess weapons of mass destruction and was cozy with al Qaeda...
Yesterday’s massive student anti-war walk-out was a necessary and productive display of dissent against a highly objectionable war. For Harvard students to leave classes and disrupt standard daily life was a necessary acknowledgement of the U.S. first strike against Iraq; the protest served as important impetus and vehicle for dialogue about...
...Student dissent only increased after the Corporation released its decision...