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...bigger increases than would otherwise be needed. The Republican Congress, however, did at least propose to slow the growth of Medicare spending by $270 billion over seven years. Clinton proposed cuts of $124 billion, but effectively demagogued the Republicans for proposing "drastic cuts." That kind of talk can only frighten the elderly into still more determined opposition to Medicare changes--any kind, ever...
...equanimity. "When I heard those statements," he says, "I thought, 'O-o-o-k-k-k-a-y. Well, that's interesting.' I'm not in that academic, seminary-trained world, and I think my faith is strong enough that the debate going on in that world doesn't frighten me. In fact, I think it's good. Perhaps we will all learn something we haven't known...
...intimidate black people and force them to live in fear. The Klan's activities (i.e. cross burnings, lynchings) also provided diversions for racist whites. Fortunately, the Klan is not able to terrorize black people as much anymore, and thus, the racist graffiti in Mather House does not really frighten anyone. It will not undermine the current state of race relations at the College. Yet, this graffiti demonstrates that even Harvard students still take pleasure in cowardly and despicable acts. It demonstrates the enduring nature of racial hatred in our society...
...course of national politics or question the economic soundness of a complete withdrawal from the global economy. Anti-Buchanan arguments like these do very little for the American people and their values system; they merely teach them the art of campaign tactics. The social conservatism advocated by Buchanan should frighten and outrage our populace, and yet all it does is present politicians and voters with an unexpected, but unfortunately accepted variable...
Buchanan's fiery rhetoric and sharply conservative views, however, have drawn fire from Republican party leaders who have warned that Buchanan will divide the party and frighten moderate voters...