Word: opinionizing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Judge Sieber delivered his formal opinion as follows: "No one would consider a statement libelous which merely affirmed that a man had overstepped the old-fashioned so-called proprieties. Now the spirit of the times affirms absolutely the equality of men and women. One is therefore obliged to take the view that it is not libelous to affirm that a woman has overstepped the proprieties. To take any other view would be to affirm that all women and girls who do so are deserving of public scorn. This, too, is contrary to the spirit of our times. I therefore declare...
Observers recalled the very notable liberalism of the present day Austrian Republic, a state of public opinion which keeps the So- cialists overwhelmingly in power, though the Roman Catholic element among them has effectually blocked the emergence of anything resembling Communism...
...Coolidge's appointment of Mr. Simpson to represent the United States in Nicaragua leads me to hope that things in Nicaragua will soon be straightened out and there will soon be peace. It looks to me as if the people are soon to have an opportunity to express their opinion on who they desire to be their President; possibly an election in Nicaragua will soon take place. At any rate, the appointment of Mr. Simpson means that the policy of the United States in regard to Nicaragua is to be altered in some degree, no matter how slight...
Commenting on Russia, Senator Borah said, "In the light of what has happened and is happening, it is my opinion that the United States should recognize the Russian Soviet. All of the great countries of the world except the United States have accepted the Soviet, all have recognized it to be legal and effective and I see no reason why we, a nation far distant from Russia, have any reason not to accept it. On the other hand I think there are several reasons why we should recognize the Russian Soviet. In the first place, Russia is a great potential...
...Cantonese forces in China, once they are in entire command of the country, Mr. Borah said, "I think that the Cantonese forces in China are the most hopeful forces there, for several reasons. Some faction must soon win out in the struggle for power in China, and in my opinion if the Southern party wins, it will be the best for the country. It will mean the unification of the country for the first time in many years. This alone, will certainly be a great benefit. In addition, the victory of the Cantonese will mean the end of foreign domination...