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...Haider's statements are not extremist, nor are they far-right. They are populist, immature and inappropriate. Yes, the new government does indeed aim on strengthening the military, increasing the holes in the welfare net and creating a leaner government, but that is what conservative governments--anywhere--tend to do. The concentration camp in Mauthausen is not going to be activated again, Hitler will not receive a memorial in Vienna, nor will any government agency order to burn books or censor teaching material describing the atrocities of the Holocaust. Politicians like Haider should not be allowed to govern an idyllic...

Author: By Gernot Wagner, | Title: Putting Austria into Perspective | 5/19/2000 | See Source »

...girls’ shower, I knock, make sure no one is in there, slip quietly in, clean myself and slip quietly out. If it’s a guys’ shower, I’m not quite as cautious for obvious reasons.” The extremist proceeds to return to his domicile, outside of which hangs a chart with the ratings for each shower...

Author: By J. G. Fong, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Under Pressure | 4/27/2000 | See Source »

...could not have been an attempt to divert attention from Buchanan's conservative message because his address was devoid of conservative issues. Whatever its merits, campaign finance reform, with adherents and detractors amongst both left and right, is not a conservative cause. Buchanan's new alliance with Marxist and extremist of the left, Lenora Fullani, who accompanied him to the ARCO Forum, is not a sign of moderation but rather of the completion of his metamorphism into prejudice-preaching populist. The only thing missing was his usual demagogic attachment of Jewish-sounding names to the Washington and Wall Street establishments...

Author: By Aharon J. Friedman, | Title: Demagogue Deserved Rebuke | 3/21/2000 | See Source »

Abortion is not a pretty issue. Candidates shy away from it, voters often don't have a definitive stance on it and the Supreme Court in recent years has been waffling on it. The debate is dominated by extremists and the early momentum against extremist attacks has petered out in the last decade. Since 1977 there have been almost 2,400 reported incidents of violence against abortion providers...

Author: By Meredith B. Osborn, | Title: Raising the Abortion Issue | 3/10/2000 | See Source »

Tagged as an environmental extremist, Gore has considered ecological preservation as a cornerstore of his career. He supports ethanol subsidies for Iowa farmers. He strongly supports emission reductions from gas engines. Lately, he has targeted suburban sprawl, emphasizing the psychological effects of the push outward from cities...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: On the Issues: Al Gore | 3/7/2000 | See Source »

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