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...reality is that deporting 12 million undocumented workers is unfeasible. Putting them on a path to citizenship is the only responsible plan, but when President Bush tried that—although his bill certainly had its flaws??a good portion of the country stood vehemently in opposition. But if we ever hope to find a solution, now is the time for voters to shed their xenophobia and confront harsh realities...
...Republicans are aware of their party’s flaws??just look at their disillusion with their presidential candidates. The Democrats, however, can taste victory in 2008, and they don’t mind defaming their opponents to win. What’s galling is that they say they’re better than that. And the saddest part is that people actually believe them...
...Enough” will appeal most to those who are mildly conservative, though the book also speaks to liberals (ahem) who recognize that Williams raises valid points about the limitations of government, the need for personal responsibility, and the importance of strong community leaders. The book certainly has its flaws??it sometimes lacks nuance, has no statistical analysis, and is not terribly original—but is still worth reading as long as one remembers that it is just an extended op-ed that anyone could write after having read one of Sowell or Loury?...
...think, often about subjects they would normally refuse to consider. Great films push viewers toward understanding even the most vile, grotesque characters. And great films demonstrate that heroes are not always perfect. Indeed, in great films, a protagonist’s imperfections, his struggle to overcome his many flaws??in other words, his humanity—is what makes him real...
...Board must be trained to deal with sexual assault cases and to discipline students who break Harvard’s rules but who may never be found guilty in a court of law. When the College admits that its current response to sexual assault is riddled with flaws??as Lewis did in his annual report—it cannot simply throw its hands up in the air. It must craft a new, effective response mechanism through which it can ensure the safety and welfare of its female students...
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