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...says.“Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Rumors’? It’s a shit show,” she admits.A LITTLE TOO IRONICBirnbaum brings up that most crucial of pop listening tools—irony. Amy R. Klein ’07, lead singer of the punk band Plan B for the Type A’s, explains how an outwardly ironic stance towards pop can save one’s credibility.“I’m a sucker for music as novelty, songs that are witty or funny...
...Perishable Good I agree with Joe Klein's column "Democracy, the morning after" [Feb. 6], which lashed out at President George W. Bush's "love affair with democracy" and its unintended consequences. Democracy, whether American or God's gift, can't be exported like a product; it requires preconditions. During the cold war, the U.S. created and maintained many ruthless and undemocratic regimes that were eventually overthrown by their citizens. During my graduate work in the U.S. 30 years ago, I read in one of the prescribed political-science texts that the U.S. had no formal foreign policy...
...Trouble with Elections In "Democracy, the Morning After," columnist Joe Klein criticized President George W. Bush's policy of promoting democracy in the Middle East [Feb. 6], stating, "From Afghanistan to Egypt, not one country that has had an election in the past year has emerged more stable as a result of the experience." But what is the alternative? Democracy is surely an achievement, and until someone has a better plan for Iraq, I will continue to back Bush's. Tim Savisky Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
...Klein's column was right on the mark. It is amazing to me, a "Reagan Democrat," how quickly the U.S. electorate could forget President Bush's campaign positions that criticized the Clinton Administration's policy of "nation building." Isn't that precisely what Bush has us doing in Afghanistan and Iraq? As Klein said, democracy "demands that people take charge of their lives and make informed decisions." I hope Americans make informed decisions in the next elections and hold our public officials accountable for what they say. We need to repair our image as a superpower and calm the global...
...support of the world by accepting Israel and stopping militant activities. At the same time, Israel and the West should not boycott Hamas but engage the group in negotiations. That could be a turning point. Majid Rauf Lahore The Trouble with Elections In "Democracy, The Morning After," columnist Joe Klein criticized President George W. Bush's policy of promoting democracy in the Middle East [Feb. 6], stating, "From Afghanistan to Egypt, not one country that has had an election in the past year has emerged more stable as a result of the experience." But what is the alternative? Democracy...