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...many opponents of term limits contend. The turnover in Congress was far higher during the latter part of the 19th century than in the decades since World War II. Yet the 1870s and 1880s were characterized by weak presidents and a dominant Congress, while recent decades have seen the exact opposite. Clearly, no relationship exists between the power of Congress and term limits...
Many people flatly refuse to believe Social Security was sold to the populace as social insurance, with disastrous effect. Legions of people take it as an article of faith that each person gets back in benefits exactly as much as he or she has paid in contributions during the working years. Some seem to think that somewhere in the depths of the system is an account bearing each person's name and number, containing the exact amount of taxes paid over a lifetime, in cash or readily cashable securities, to be paid back penny for penny on retirement. This idea...
...laughing at ourselves. It is curious to note in these scenes that the Harvard students playing parents actually do look older than the Harvard students playing Harvard students; the credit for this is due at least in part to Costume Designer Amy Bamberg, who clothes the actors with the exact attention to class and setting that the dialogue demands...
Though the exact wording is still being hashed out, the amendment will attempt to reinforce freedom for religious activity in the public sphere. "The purpose should not be to promote religion in general or Christianity in particular," says University of Chicago law professor Michael McConnell, an adviser to the cause. "The purpose should be to ensure that religious citizens and religious speech are permitted to play a role in American life equal to any other ideology, philosophy, or persuasion...
Seabrook will continue on with Miss Greater East Boston Leslie Matta to the statewide pageant on June 16 and 17. As Miss Greater Boston, Seabrook said she will win a scholarship--neither she nor her coach knew the exact amount--and will make promotional appearances in and around the city...