Word: foolishnesses
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Fiske called his client's crime "a foolish mistake." But the prosecution saw it differently. "Mr. Thayer probably had more money at the time than everybody in this courtroom combined," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles H. Roistacher. Thayer did what he did, Roistacher insisted, because "he thought he could get away with...
...effort into a cause they could perhaps better assist in other ways. A real peaceful protest, civil disobedience done well would certainly be an improvement. Though the protest wasn't expected (SASC wasn't supposed to know), inviting a South African to speak may have been a foolish stunt, it seemed more intended to provoke liberals than to let the South African government have its say. Certainly all sides would be better off had this unpleasant incident not occurred. Perhaps SASC should invite its own speaker, for instance the member of the African National Congress who debated Mr. Hoppenstein...
...SMART WOMEN, FOOLISH CHOICES, Cowan and Kinder...
...Dewitt's case this need is especially pressing. You are absolutely correct in saying that taking seven courses was a bit foolish, mother dear, but fortunately Dewitt had the foresight to enroll in one of them pass fail. Also fortunately, several professors in addition to giving reading or writing assignments to help in preparing for final examinations have required or suggested the class view a film...
Nothing but the foolish idealism of youth, right...