Word: loyalism
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...have taken a liking to describing the potential top dog and his pack in the most canine of terms, and their dogged use of canine imagery reduces politicians’ personalities to the one-word descriptions that package them neatly for voters: They’re sometimes trustworthy, sometimes loyal, sometimes frisky and sometimes vicious...
...offend powerful people. But then what is the purpose of the petition officials? Denying justice is a crime and a violation of human rights. Critics shouldn't say the poor petitioners are being unpatriotic and are damaging China's image. Being a patriot does not mean being blindly loyal, nor does it mean you must give up your rights. Cherry Gao Yingzhi Hong Kong...
...Rankin did have his supporters. He was consistently applauded throughout the debate by a small but loyal group of students, most of whom attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, an evangelical school in Boston...
...during the Berlin riots, Alex’s mother (Katrin Sass) enters a deep coma for several months. Upon his mother’s release, the doctor cautions Alex that he must insulate her from any shocks, because a stressful event could kill her. Since his mother was fiercely loyal to the idealism of the DDR, Alex makes it his goal to keep her from finding out about the dramatic political changes through which she slept. This deception provides the comic meat of the film, with Alex employing a series of ever more ridiculous ruses to convince his mother that...
Credit card issuers know that you, as a consumer, are more loyal to brands like Avon, Barnes & Noble and Amazon than you'll ever be to them. The first offer of a lower interest rate that lands in your mailbox, and you're likely to be off--which is why card companies are increasingly hitching their stars to other brands. To win your favor, they're offering to help you buy more of your favorite products. Is there a downside to these deals...