Word: jests
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that a system of free trade benefits all countries. But supporters of protectionism contend that "free trade" has become merely an academic abstraction. Reason: governments routinely subsidize key industries to give them an advantage in international trade AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland has made this case by proposing-in jest, but with a serious message-his Free Trade, Antiprotectionism and Antihypocrisy Act of 1983. The law would prohibit Americans from buying imports at prices that have been subsidized in any way by foreign governments or influenced by anything other than free-market forces. "For the first offense," the bill says...
...reputation or past history of addressing race relations. Bringing an entertainer, or anyone for that matter, to Harvard whose only claim to addressing the critical problem of race relations in the color of the skin, under the suspices of a foundation explicitly founded to promote race relations is a jest. More than a jest, it is an insult to the intelligence of all the students who wish to improve race relations at Harvard University and the community at large...
...Mountains are metaphors," Harold says, but imminent death is not. The two men jest, curse and trade raw-tongued obscenities-all impotent delaying actions. Playwright Meyers tries to penetrate the core of each man's being, but he is only fitfully successful. Information is not insight. Meyers probes the past lives of Taylor and Harold, but not their hearts and souls or the roots of their perplexing friendship. Taylor is a hard-nosed district attorney with a rightist bias who revels in his animal prowess with girls in singles bars. Harold is a do-good veteran...
...bystander shook his head, said "Surely you jest," and then signed the petition. Harold Kim '86, who also inscribed his name said, "Tell me if it works. Then I'll get my little sister...
...hope it was in jest." Wright countered, adding that for the 36 million Americans who receive benefits, nothing has done more to create peace of mind...