Word: myopic
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...poverty. Kenyans have been poor but peaceful for decades. Rather, the protests are the language of the weak against a regime that rigged itself into power. Second, tribalism is not new; it started with the imperial British driving wedges between people to facilitate colonization. It was later perfected by myopic postcolonial leaders. And developed countries like the U.S. are not half as enthusiastic about a stable democratic Africa as they are about forging partnerships against terrorism and for their multinational corporations. Rich nations are very much a part of the demons that haunt Africa. Mark Evans Ondari, East Lansing, Michigan...
...peaceful for decades. Rather, the protests are the language of the weak against a regime that rigged itself into power. Second, tribalism is not the brainchild of Kenya's first President; it started with the imperial British driving wedges between people to facilitate colonization. It was later perfected by myopic postcolonial leaders. And developed countries like the U.S. are not half as enthusiastic about a stable democratic Africa as they are about forging partnerships against terrorism and for their multinational corporations. Rich nations are very much a part of the demons that haunt Africa. Mark Evans Ondari, EAST LANSING, MICH...
...next president will also have a big challenge repairing our image in the world after the past seven years of disastrous myopic leadership. Who better to begin reaching out to our allies, negotiating with our enemies, and reintegrating the US into the world community than a former ambassador to the United Nations, hostage negotiator, and five-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize? Richardson jokes, “Bad guys like...
...clear the Senate and then the differences between the two versions must be worked out in a conference committee. We hope that the version that lands on President Bush’s desk features a more inclusive definition that includes college journalists rather than the House’s myopic conception of journalism...
...living in Boston right now, and while I’m here, the Red Sox are one of my teams.” But you can’t let all these obnoxious Northeasterners get away with it! You’re just reinforcing their sadly myopic misconception that the United States is nothing more than one really long stretch of I-95. “I like rooting for the Red Sox. It’s fun to be a fan around here. You feel like you fit in.” Myself, I’ve always enjoyed...