Word: opinionizing
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...laws in Dec. 2003—on grounds that the laws infringed on First Amendment rights—it ruled in favor of the restrictions; yet, even at the time of decision, the justices were wary of the ruling’s real implications. As it issued its majority opinion, they wrote, “We are under no illusion that BCRA will be the last congressional statement on the matter. Money, like water, will always find an outlet.” And with this most obvious prophesy, the justices left it at that, concluding: “What problems...
...these ideas are sure to happen and none of them are clear-cut in their upsides and downsides, but decisions regarding each of them will certainly happen in the coming year. If there has ever been a year to discuss the issues facing our community and make student opinion relevant to the decision-making process, this is undoubtedly the year...
...accommodation with moderate Chechens and look for ways to grant the territory some meaningful autonomy, even if it is under the umbrella of the Russian Federation. Moreover, to hold extremists in check, governments across the world must learn to be receptive to diverse viewpoints. Alienation and suppression of contrary opinion and groups, whether ethnic, religious or sectarian, are ultimately counterproductive. We need to prevent sowing the seeds of evil that grew into the horror of Beslan. Chinedu Nwankwo Umungasi, Nigeria Time to Get Down Columnist Joe Klein's "All You Have To Do Is Believe" [Sept. 20] quoted an unnamed...
...Kerry, the contests are a badly needed opportunity to reintroduce himself to the electorate. About 1 in 5 voters, according to the TIME poll, still don't know enough about him to have an opinion. That segment of the population has actually grown in recent weeks. One perception that has taken root is that Kerry is a flip-flopper. Only 37% of voters say they believe he sticks to his positions; 84% say that about Bush. So it could be all but fatal for Kerry to do or say anything in the debates that might reinforce that image...
Finally, Hart asked what advice they would whisper in the next President's ear. "My opinion doesn't have to count," said John Kenny, a Bush voter. It took a second before I realized that Kenny was delivering a revolutionary message, undermining the very purpose of the focus group: Don't listen to me! The next President, he said, has to "stand up on his own and do what he thinks is right...