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...poetry, a form invented, and some say perfected, by men (the pen is still supposed to be a metaphorical penis, feminists argue) changing mores have chased guys away from the humanities. In high school, talking about books means talking about feelings: you know, love, despair and loneliness, not to mention race and gender and, uh-oh, are we supposed to be drawing insights about ourselves here? Stop! Stop! That’s so…gay. Or wussy. Or whatever word is currently a substitute for “non-masculine.” Although my brother developed a crush...
...State of the Union address, President Bush singled out federal air marshals--undercover armed agents who fly on U.S. airlines--for helping make "our homeland safer." But he neglected to mention a flying security force that has quietly grown even larger than the marshals: the nation's pilots...
...billion, representing 11.9% of the company's profits. That argument has stung Boeing, especially since it is involved in investigations of illegal or unethical behavior in its relationship with the Pentagon. Boeing has already fired two executives and is cooperating with authorities. But Europeans fail to mention that Airbus' majority stakeholders (the Franco-German conglomerate European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. and BAe Systems, based in Britain) have significant military businesses too. The Europeans also object to state governments' providing tax benefits or other subsidies to Boeing. Says Airbus' Forgeard: "We want a level playing field...
...word Republican. He defended marriage without having to use the word gay and seem mean spirited. He stood up for "life", without having to use the word abortion. And he invoked a vision of a creepy Blade Runner world of selling human parts and bodies without mentioning stem cell research, which remains popular. And, of course, no mention of Osama bin Laden. Bush remains not only passionate but very smart...
...Sachs neglected to mention that one reason more deaths occur in poorer nations is their extreme overpopulation. Moreover, governments disburse their money as they see fit. If poor nations, many of which have extensive internal political corruption, choose to pay for things other than more hospitals, better roads and coastal barriers, they have no one to blame but themselves when disaster strikes. Poor nations of the world, take heed: spend your money wisely, and hold your politicians accountable. Christopher Vera Carlsbad, California...