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...Many people have defended Obama better than I can here, so I’ll be brief: What Obama was (maybe) getting at in his comments was what Marx called the idiocy of rural life—a much abused phrase, one that conservatives such as Kristol love to cite...
When the Latino Men’s Collective (LMC) and Fuerza Latina proposed a blacklight party in Adams dining hall, the Adams House administration was happy to play host. But when several Adams residents alerted administrators that the party was being publicized under the phrase of “Barely Legal,” House administrators promptly told the groups to cease and desist—or lose access to the dining hall...
Adams House Resident Dean Sharon L. Howell said that student concerns centered around the sexual suggestion contained in the phrase, “Barely Legal,” a colloquial descriptor for sexual partners just over the age of consent—particularly since the party was scheduled to take place during the upcoming prefrosh visiting weekend...
...Safe, legal, and rare” has been the rallying cry of the modern pro-choice movement since the days of President Bill Clinton. This phrase is etched in the Democratic Party platform, broadcasted on televised debates, and witnessed in signs demanding that Roe v. Wade remain the law of the land. However, keeping abortion safe and legal seems much more consistent with the pro-choice position than ensuring that the procedure is rare. Why exactly is this curious third word included in the abortion catchphrase...
...This stipulation for rare abortions indicates a moral judgment. This phrase was inserted to appeal to voters who support abortion rights, while still harboring some moral doubts regarding the procedure. According to a 2007 Gallup Poll, only 26 percent of Americans favor legalized abortion in all circumstances, while 55 percent favor legalized abortion in limited circumstances. Most Americans seem to take a middle ground approach to abortion rights, favoring its legality in limited circumstances. This is consistent with the moral ambiguity that typically surrounds the issue for the majority of people...