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...this brings us to the problem of what to do after he has been elected. We have just chosen someone with poor ethics to lead the country. And then we all mourn the loss of character in Washington. Somehow, we think that the position of president will imbue those who rise to it with all the moral character they need but didn't have before the election. It is a never-ending cycle: Americans do not rate character high enough to base their vote on it alone and then are disappointed by the corruption of government...
...While I mourn for those that lost their lives on TWA's Flight 800 and for the victims of the Olympic Park bombing, I am still grateful for the fact that I can pay $1.50 to get on the New York City subway with no questions asked. Sometimes, all we can do is pray that the freedom on which this country prides itself will not be taken advantage of by those with evil intentions...
...Munich," says Ilana Romano, widow of an Israeli weight lifter who perished in the bloody dormitory. She came to Atlanta last week to ask the International Olympic Committee to set aside a moment of silence to honor the "Munich 11." Now the Olympic community has fresh losses to mourn. "The terrorists have succeeded," says Romano. "The Olympic Games are bloody again...
While some celebrate Bailey's remarkable feat, we should all mourn the injustice that was served to British runner Linford Christie...
...covered and miserable. But I lament the destruction of this backwater capital. For beneath the grime and mud were sharp colors and tantalizing smells. I lament the loss of the shopkeepers who manned the stalls of the bazaars and the women shrouded in mystery who frequented them. I mourn for the children, now maimed or dead, who will never see the wonders of this once vibrant city. PHILIP E. SMITH Lancaster, Pennsylvania