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...perhaps most remarkable are some deep ideological continuities in taxes throughout world history. By way of framing this argument—guaranteed to have reached resolution between your cereal and tea (or, shall we say, between the Fertile Crescent and Boston Harbor)—consider a brief epic...
...formative moment in the development of Sino-British relations came in 1784. In that year an elderly gunner on a British vessel, the Lady Hughes, was ordered by his captain to fire a salute in Canton harbor. He did so, but failed to notice a Chinese lighter loading cargo in the vicinity. The explosion from the ship's gun seriously injured three Chinese on the lighter, two of whom died shortly afterward from their wounds. The Chinese authorities, in accordance with Chinese law that "a Native of this country having been killed... whether by accident or design," the person responsible...
This is real. What do I think can happen? None of my worst-case scenarios seem very likely. And if we do run into trouble, there are tons of airports below for an emergency landing. We'll be O.K. Perfect takeoff to the south over Boston Harbor, and then bank slightly right toward home. Level off at 16,000 ft. I hear the crackle of the intercom. The pilot says it'll be a smooth flight. Safety-belt sign is turned off. I love his voice. I push back my seat and stare out the window...
...take some comfort, at least, in the fact that anyone who really dislikes Duke doesn't understand the first thing about the program. To harbor deep-seated animosity for someone like the spectacularly fluid and talented Jason Williams, for instance, is the sign of a cold human heart. And I've always suspected that those who grumble in the face of Coach K's passion are lacking in passion themselves...
...know to what extent they harbor any real illusions. There's a feeling that they need to be seen to be doing something. But [German chancellor Gerhard] Schroeder had no impact when he met with Bush on Thursday, and there's no reason to believe the E.U. delegation will fare any better. They'll make their representations to whomever they get to see - it'll be interesting to see how many deputy assistant secretaries of state they get to meet. But besides reiterating Europe's concern, they're unlikely to have any new arguments. There have been some veiled suggestions...