Word: distruster
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...keeping with an African-American literary tradition of "writing oneself into being," Souljah articulates her individual experience in opposition to and as part of a collective Black experience. Branded by the culture of distrust and mental devastation of the projects, Souljah takes us with her to an integrated suburb, on to college, into public service, and to the eventual production of her album, 360 Degrees of Power...
...moments of quiet. In sharp contrast to this head-strong, full-lipped, thick-thighed woman, Souljah is at times detached and even clinical. Her father is divorced from her life in a few sentences. Disappointments are mentioned and dismissed. Intentional or not, these silences give full expression to the distrust, pain and frustration behind her attitude and hand-on-hip stance...
...country that champions the concept of democracy is so skeptical of its own government. Rhetoric claims that Americans want a government of the people and by the people, but most Americans deeply dislike being governed by other people. In fact, as your article points out, more and more Americans distrust the people they sent to Washington, and they have decided to take matters, from education to sanitation, into their own hands. Self-reliance is a good concept; however, it does little to build a nation. Is there an America, a nation, a community with shared visions and aspirations...
...degree of animosity,'' said Reich. ``I can't explain it.'' Well, listen, Mr. Secretary, we're not talking about some garden-variety dysfunctional family here. These are selfish, spoiled sorts--billionaire owners who treat their teams as toys and millionaire players who charge kids for autographs. To comprehend the distrust between the two sides in this dispute, look to Northern Ireland for guidance...
...distrust of authority cuts across almost all aspects of American life, including the spiritual realm. Whereas religious leaders are enjoying a modest comeback in credibility, according to the Yankelovich Monitor, Americans want to keep their own counsel. ``We're finding that people are uncertain about things, but they've got their own moral tool kits,'' says Alan Wolfe, chairman of the sociology department at Boston University. ``So you can say authority has broken down, but you can also say that people have a great opportunity to make up their own understanding of the world. A lot of people are very...