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Bravo to Tal Ben-Shachar for his November 29 editorial, "Freedom to Limit Freedom." It takes boldness and imagination to simultaneously mourn the assassination of Rabin, the Oklahoma City bombings, and the election of Hitler to power while at the same time writing that "Countries ought to take preemptive measures against those who abuse freedom of speech." Such a statement sounds suspiciously like the philosophy of a Hitler or a Stalin--the very kind of people Ben-Shachar seeks to ban in his free society...
...wanted to pay tribute to Rabin's generosity and openness to change," said Epps. "It was an important service because it gave members of the community a chance to mourn the loss and think about the issues raised in his assassination...
Although we "mourn the loss," "weep with the bereaved," and wonder what caused the tragedy, the focus now must be the future, he said...
...against the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended with a whimper, having unearthed few new facts and having elicited no major revelations. Attorney General Janet Reno firmly stood her ground and again defended her decision to go ahead with the tear-gas assault on the complex. "We all mourn the tragic outcome," she testified, "but the finger of blame points in one direction. It points directly at [sect leader] David Koresh...
...announcement did not come as a surprise to many--while some on the campus said they would mourn the loss, a large number said they were pleased that Pusey was leaving...