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...think almost anyone would agree that this nation was founded on the principle that intolerance of any kind should be battled indefatigably until it is defeated. At least, in a perfect world, that is the ideal. At the same time, however, it is counterproductive if victims of discrimination lash out at other victims, just because their respective political agendas may conflict...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Critics of Powell are Practicing Intolerance | 4/26/1993 | See Source »

Hanselman responded by acknowledging that the "tone of [his] letter was abrasive" and that he was "lash[ing] out at...exclusionary practices," but repeatedly said he stood by his letter and refused to apologize...

Author: By Andrew L. Wright, | Title: Female Council Members Criticize 'Old-Boy' Politics | 4/19/1993 | See Source »

...Kathy U. Lash, press secretary to U.S. representative James P. Moran Jr. (D-Va), said Harvard representatives met with Moran to signal their opposition to the Navy move. "I'm assuming they're joining our efforts [to keep the Navy in Crystal City]," Lash said. "There was no signal...that they hadn...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Navy's Departure May Cost University | 4/6/1993 | See Source »

...sucked," says comic Eddie Brill, Emerson '80, a friend. That began to change after Leary's father died of a heart attack in 1985. In response to such an event, says Brill, "you can either go into a fetal position or do what Leary did -- just lash out. He became really deep and really funny...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Denis The Menace | 3/1/1993 | See Source »

Armitage is certainly not the only person subjected to the lash of Perot's righteous wrath. Perhaps the most frightening of Perot's characteristics is his tendency to use all his wealth and influence to conduct vendettas against those who cross him. Critics contend that on most occasions Perot is so convinced he is absolutely right that he believes those who oppose him are not just mistaken but evil, and feels perfectly justified in going after them hammer and tongs. Some examples...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Other Side of Perot | 6/29/1992 | See Source »

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