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...often said that in our time, everyvalley cries out for its own independence or willeven fight for it. Many nations, or parts of themat least, are struggling against moderncivilization or its main proponents for the rightto worship their ancient gods and obey the ancientdivine injunctions. They carry on their struggleusing weapons provided by the very civilizationsthey oppose. They employ radar, computers, lasers,never gases and perhaps, in the future, evennuclear weapons--all products of the world theychallenge--to help defend their ancient heritageagainst the erosions of modern civilization. Incontrast with these technological inventions,other products of their civilization--likedemocracy...
...better, with less pain.' In moving so swiftly to compromise, though, he is opposing the majority of the Democratic leaders in Congress." Some Democratic leaders today accused Clinton of surrendering just as Americans were becoming frightened about the scope of the GOP budget cuts. An angry David Obey (D-Wisc.) said tonight: "If you can follow this White House on the budget, you are a whole lot smarter than I am." As he did in the NAFTA debate, Clinton has rushed into the arms of the Republicans in a very partisan debate. Says Carney: "The problem is that...
...house masters who have to obey the Dining Service's wishes, the options for remedying the situation are limited...
...need to put everything through amicroscope," says John Deeken, spokesperson forRep. David R. Obey (D-WI), the ranking Democrat onAppropriations...
...children will continue to receive benefits. But with this particular issue-which will affect 1 in 10 Americans, the majority of them children-Democrats have been given an opportunity to seize some political advantage. "The American public expects us to cut spending and downsize government," says Wisconsin Democrat David Obey, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, "but I don't think they expect us to make war on kids...