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...things they've done in the past have been in poor taste and are not representative of mainstream conservative thought. They often go too far. We don't offend people for the sake of offending," Vergonis added...

Author: By Beong-soo Kim, | Title: Review Flap Ripples Through the College Right | 10/13/1990 | See Source »

Considering that Israel's own military doctrine stresses swift pre-emptive action against any imminent threat, it would seem that Israeli warplanes are long overdue in the skies above Baghdad. But Israel remains under intense pressure from Washington to avoid any action that might offend the Arab alliance deployed against Iraq...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gulf: Fear And Loathing in Israel | 10/8/1990 | See Source »

Prosecutors may well get a jury to agree that some of the pictures by % Mapplethorpe, who died of AIDS last year, could offend people in Sodom, much less Cincinnati. The more complex question is whether such pictures can move people in other ways. The future of American art may depend on how the jury answers that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeping Cincinnati Clean | 10/8/1990 | See Source »

Some UHS officials had been hesitant to openly display condoms for fear they would offend older patients. To make the transition easier, Gould bought 20 little wicker baskets which she filled with condoms and gave to doctors and nurse practitioners...

Author: By E.k. Anagnostopoulos, | Title: Nadja Gould: Counsellor's Counsellor Hits Crises Head On | 9/28/1990 | See Source »

DiNatale says Silber could well offend the "Victorian sensibilities" of the "whale-saving, brie eating yuppies" who make up 80 percent of Massachusetts liberals. According to DiNatale, these folks just won't go for the constant slurs against interest groups and minorities that have made Silber famous at both B.U. and on the campaign trail...

Author: By Adam L. Berger, | Title: Running in the Political Fall Classic | 9/22/1990 | See Source »

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